Pale Milkcap vs Popayán Thomasomys

Lactarius pallidus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale Milkcap	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Lactarius pallidus	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale Milkcap	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.