Dyed Milkcap vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Lactarius hysginus compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.