Candy Cap vs Major s Pine Vole

Lactarius rubidus compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candy Cap Major s Pine Vole
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 Microtus
Species Lactarius rubidus Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candy Cap Major s Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Major s Pine Vole

No description available.

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