Large Japanese Mole vs Liver Milkcap

Mogera wogura compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large Japanese Mole Liver Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Talpidae Russulaceae
Genus Mogera Lactarius
Species Mogera wogura Lactarius hepaticus

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large Japanese Mole Liver Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Large Japanese Mole

No description available.

Liver Milkcap

No description available.

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