False Saffron Milkcap vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Abeomelomys
Species	Lactarius deterrimus	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.