Lurid Milkcap vs Mongolian Vole

Lactarius luridus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Lurid Milkcap is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lurid Milkcap	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Lactarius luridus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Lurid Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lurid Milkcap	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lurid Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.