False Saffron Milkcap vs Ladak Pika

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Ladak 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 ladacensis

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Ladak 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.

Ladak Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.