Fiery Milkcap vs Kodkod

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Kodkod
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lactarius	Leopardus
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.