Larch Milkcap vs Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

Lactarius porninsis compared with Myomimus personatus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Lactarius	Myomimus
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Myomimus personatus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse
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.

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.