Alder Milkcap vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Milkcap	Flavescent Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lactarius	Cerradomys
Species	Lactarius obscuratus	Cerradomys subflavus

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Milkcap	Flavescent Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder Milkcap

The Alder Milkcap (Lactarius obscuratus) 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.