Fiery Milkcap vs Mindanao Batomys

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Batomys salomonseni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Mindanao Batomys
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	Batomys
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Batomys salomonseni

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Mindanao Batomys
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.

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.