Lärchen-Milchling vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Lactarius porninsis compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Lärchen-Milchling is Endangered while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lärchen-Milchling	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Thomasomys cinereus

Conservation Status

Lärchen-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lärchen-Milchling	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lärchen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.