False Saffron Milkcap vs Miller's Saki

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Miller's Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lactarius	Pithecia
Species	Lactarius deterrimus	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.