Lesser Chiruromys vs Liver Milkcap

Chiruromys vates compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Liver 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	Chiruromys	Lactarius
Species	Chiruromys vates	Lactarius hepaticus

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Liver Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

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.