Larch Milkcap vs Philippine mouse-deer

Lactarius porninsis compared with Tragulus nigricans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Russulaceae	Tragulidae
Genus	Lactarius	Tragulus
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.