Lesser Chiruromys vs Orange Milkcap

Chiruromys vates compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Orange 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 aurantiacus

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.