Lofty Pericote vs Pine Milkcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lactarius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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