False Saffron Milkcap vs Maximowicz s Vole

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Maximowicz s Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Lactarius deterrimus	Microtus maximowiczii

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Maximowicz s Vole
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.

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.