Dark-Spotted Milkcap vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Lactarius atroviridis compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Gorgas Oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Lactarius atroviridis	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.