Dyed Milkcap vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Lactarius hysginus compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Lactarius	Salpingotus
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Salpingotus pallidus

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.