Pearson s Pericote vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Saffron Milk-Cap
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	Andalgalomys	Lactarius
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Saffron Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).