Montane Colilargo vs Pine Milkcap

Microryzomys minutus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	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	Microryzomys	Lactarius
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.