Beech Milkcap vs Céphalorhynque du Cap

Lactarius blennius compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Beech Milkcap is Least Concern while Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Milkcap	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Russulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lactarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Lactarius blennius	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Milkcap	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Milkcap

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) 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.