Larch Milkcap vs Merriam s Deermouse

Lactarius porninsis compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.