Fishy Milkcap vs Merriam s Deermouse

Lactifluus volemus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishy Milkcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Lactifluus volemus	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishy Milkcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.