Genette royale vs Two-spored Milkcap

Genetta poensis compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

• Genette royale is Data Deficient while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette royale	Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Viverridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Genetta	Lactarius
Species	Genetta poensis	Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Genette royale

DD — Data Deficient

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette royale	Two-spored Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette royale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.