Fiery Milkcap vs Ornate Akodont

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Abrothrix jelskii

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Ornate Akodont
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.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.