Fruity Milkcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Lactarius evosmus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fruity Milkcap	Pearson s 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	Lactarius	Andalgalomys
Species	Lactarius evosmus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fruity Milkcap	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.