Bearded Milkcap vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Lactarius pubescens compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearded Milkcap Mediterranean Pine Vole
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 Microtus
Species Lactarius pubescens Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Bearded Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearded Milkcap Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Milkcap

The Bearded Milkcap (Lactarius pubescens) 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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

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