Larch Milkcap vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Lactarius porninsis compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Lactarius	Dipodomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Dipodomys ordii

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.