Dyed Milkcap vs Ili Pika

Lactarius hysginus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Russulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lactarius	Ochotona
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.