Larch Milkcap vs Olive-colored Akodont

Lactarius porninsis compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Olive-colored Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Abrothrix olivaceus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Olive-colored Akodont
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.

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.