Blushing Milkcap vs Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus

Lactarius controversus compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Russulaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Lactarius	Allactaga
Species	Lactarius controversus	Allactaga tetradactyla

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus
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.

Vierzehen-Pferdespringmaus

Habitat

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.