Alpenwaldmaus vs Blushing Milkcap

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lactarius controversus

Key Differences

• Alpenwaldmaus is Least Concern while Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenwaldmaus	Blushing Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Lactarius
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Lactarius controversus

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenwaldmaus	Blushing Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blushing Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpenwaldmaus

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blushing Milkcap

The Blushing Milkcap (Lactarius controversus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.