Mayor s Mouse vs Mild Milkcap

Mus mayori compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Key Differences

• Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable while Mild Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mayor s Mouse	Mild Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lactarius
Species	Mus mayori	Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mayor s Mouse	Mild Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mayor s Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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