Bloody Milkcap vs Cauca River Myotis

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Myotis caucensis

Key Differences

  • Bloody Milkcap is Extinct while Cauca River Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bloody Milkcap Cauca River Myotis
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Chiroptera (morcego)
Family Russulaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Lactarius Myotis
Species Lactarius sanguifluus Myotis caucensis

Conservation Status

Bloody Milkcap

EX — Extinct

Cauca River Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bloody Milkcap Cauca River Myotis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Cauca River Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Bloody Milkcap

The Bloody Milkcap (Lactarius sanguifluus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Cauca River Myotis

The Cauca River Myotis (Myotis caucensis) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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