Larch Milkcap vs Midday Jird

Lactarius porninsis compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Midday Jird
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	Meriones
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.