Fiery Milkcap vs Nubra Pika

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Ochotona nubrica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Nubra 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 nubrica

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Nubra 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.

Nubra Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.