Larch Milkcap vs Popayán Thomasomys

Lactarius porninsis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.