Larch Milkcap vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Lactarius porninsis compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Rhipidomys venustus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Mérida Rhipidomys
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.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.