Fiery Milkcap vs Large Oecomys

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Large Oecomys
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.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.