Blushing Milkcap vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Lactarius controversus compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Lactarius	Cheirogaleus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
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.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

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.