Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Pine Milkcap

Archboldomys maximus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Lactarius
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.