Blushing Milkcap vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Lactarius controversus compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Lactarius controversus	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.