Dark-Spotted Milkcap vs Heath Pseudomys

Lactarius atroviridis compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Pseudomys
Species	Lactarius atroviridis	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.