Philippine mouse-deer vs Tacked Milkcap

Tragulus nigricans compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Tacked 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 trivialis

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.