Dyed Milkcap vs Iberian Mole

Lactarius hysginus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Russulaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Lactarius	Talpa
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.