Fishy Milkcap vs Forest Dormouse

Lactifluus volemus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishy Milkcap	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Lactifluus	Dryomys
Species	Lactifluus volemus	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishy Milkcap	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.