Larch Milkcap vs Northern Treeshrew

Lactarius porninsis compared with Tupaia belangeri

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Northern Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Northern Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Russulaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Lactarius	Tupaia
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Tupaia belangeri

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Northern Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Northern Treeshrew
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.

Northern Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.