Larch Milkcap vs Lofty Pericote

Lactarius porninsis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Lofty 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	Auliscomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.