Blushing Milkcap vs Hotson-Maushamster

Lactarius controversus compared with Calomyscus hotsoni

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Hotson-Maushamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Hotson-Maushamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Russulaceae	Calomyscidae
Genus	Lactarius	Calomyscus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Calomyscus hotsoni

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hotson-Maushamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Hotson-Maushamster
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.

Hotson-Maushamster

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.