False Saffron Milkcap vs Large Oecomys

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Lactarius deterrimus	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Large Oecomys
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.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.