Larch Milkcap vs Montane Colilargo

Lactarius porninsis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.