Blushing Milkcap vs Zypern-Stachelmaus

Lactarius controversus compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Zypern-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Zypern-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Zypern-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Zypern-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.