Blushing Milkcap vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Lactarius controversus compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Russulaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Lactarius	Microcebus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Goodman’s Mausmaki
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.

Goodman’s Mausmaki

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.