Fiery Milkcap vs Kozlov s Pika

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Ochotona koslowi

Key Differences

• Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern while Kozlov s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Kozlov s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Russulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lactarius	Ochotona
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Ochotona koslowi

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Kozlov s Pika
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.

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.