Larch Milkcap vs Lesser Chiruromys

Lactarius porninsis compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Chiruromys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.