Lilacscale Milkcap vs Montane Colilargo

Lactarius spinosulus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Lilacscale Milkcap is Vulnerable while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilacscale Milkcap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Lactarius spinosulus	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Lilacscale Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilacscale Milkcap	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.