Beech Milkcap vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lactarius blennius compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Milkcap Narrow-headed 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 blennius Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Milkcap Narrow-headed Vole
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.

Narrow-headed Vole

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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