Larch Milkcap vs Madras Treeshrew

Lactarius porninsis compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Russulaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Lactarius	Anathana
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.