Ebony Akodont vs Willow Milkcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Lactarius aspideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Willow 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 aspideus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.