Fiery Milkcap vs Kozlov s Pika

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Ochotona koslowi

Key Differences

• Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern while Kozlov s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Kozlov s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Russulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lactarius	Ochotona
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Ochotona koslowi

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Kozlov s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.