Larch Milkcap vs Mayor s Mouse

Lactarius porninsis compared with Mus mayori

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Mayor s Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Mus mayori

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Mayor s Mouse
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.

Mayor s Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.