Fiery Milkcap vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Flavescent Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Cerradomys subflavus

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Flavescent Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.