Philippine mouse-deer vs Rollrim Milkcap

Tragulus nigricans compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tragulidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Lactarius
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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