Beech Milkcap vs Ili Pika

Lactarius blennius compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Beech Milkcap is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Milkcap	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Russulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lactarius	Ochotona
Species	Lactarius blennius	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Milkcap	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

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.