Candy Cap vs Zorro Azul

Lactarius rubidus compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Candy Cap is Least Concern while Zorro Azul is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Cap	Zorro Azul
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Russulaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lactarius	Lycalopex
Species	Lactarius rubidus	Lycalopex fulvipes

Conservation Status

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Zorro Azul

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Cap	Zorro Azul
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Zorro Azul

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.