Fiery Milkcap vs Montane Chrotomys

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Montane Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.