Blushing Milkcap vs Chevrier s Field Mouse

Lactarius controversus compared with Apodemus chevrieri

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Chevrier s Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Chevrier s Field Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Apodemus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Apodemus chevrieri

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Chevrier s Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chevrier s Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blushing Milkcap

The Blushing Milkcap (Lactarius controversus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chevrier s Field Mouse

The Chevrier s Field Mouse (Apodemus chevrieri) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.