Blushing Milkcap vs Hochgebirgs-Großohrmaus

Lactarius controversus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Hochgebirgs-Großohrmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Hochgebirgs-Großohrmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lactarius	Auliscomys
Species	Lactarius controversus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hochgebirgs-Großohrmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Hochgebirgs-Großohrmaus
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.

Hochgebirgs-Großohrmaus

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.