Fishy Milkcap vs Montane Colilargo

Lactifluus volemus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishy Milkcap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Lactifluus volemus	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishy Milkcap	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.