Larch Milkcap vs Mandarin Vole

Lactarius porninsis compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Mandarin Vole
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	Lasiopodomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.