Fruity Milkcap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Lactarius evosmus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fruity Milkcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Russulaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lactarius	Cryptotis
Species	Lactarius evosmus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fruity Milkcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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.