Dyed Milkcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Lactarius hysginus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.