Ebony Akodont vs Tacked Milkcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Lactarius
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.