Brown Zygodont vs Pale Milkcap

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Lactarius
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Pale Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.