Blick s Arvicanthis vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Lactarius
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Saffron Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron Milk-Cap

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 (Brazil).

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.