Blasser Zonen-Milchling vs Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

Lactarius zonarius compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

Blasser Zonen-Milchling is Endangered while Östliche Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blasser Zonen-Milchling	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus
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	Microtus
Species	Lactarius zonarius	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blasser Zonen-Milchling	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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