Schwefelmilchling vs Potto

Lactarius decipiens compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Schwefelmilchling is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwefelmilchling	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Russulaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Lactarius	Perodicticus
Species	Lactarius decipiens	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Schwefelmilchling

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwefelmilchling	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwefelmilchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.