Fruity Milkcap vs Paracou Neacomys

Lactarius evosmus compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

• Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fruity Milkcap	Paracou Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Lactarius evosmus	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fruity Milkcap	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.