Larch Milkcap vs Long-haired Akodont

Lactarius porninsis compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.