Lilacscale Milkcap vs Lofty Pericote

Lactarius spinosulus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lilacscale Milkcap is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilacscale Milkcap	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Lactarius spinosulus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Lilacscale Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilacscale Milkcap	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilacscale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.