Fishy Milkcap vs Lofty Pericote

Lactifluus volemus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishy Milkcap	Lofty Pericote
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	Lactifluus	Auliscomys
Species	Lactifluus volemus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishy Milkcap	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.