False Saffron Milkcap vs Ili Pika

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Russulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lactarius	Ochotona
Species	Lactarius deterrimus	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.