Liver Milkcap vs Olrog s Pericote

Lactarius hepaticus compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Liver Milkcap Olrog s 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 Andalgalomys
Species Lactarius hepaticus Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Liver Milkcap Olrog s Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Liver Milkcap

No description available.

Olrog s Pericote

No description available.

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