Candy Cap vs Souris Sauteuse

Lactarius rubidus compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Candy Cap is Least Concern while Souris Sauteuse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Cap	Souris Sauteuse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lactarius	Notomys
Species	Lactarius rubidus	Notomys fuscus

Conservation Status

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Souris Sauteuse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Cap	Souris Sauteuse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Souris Sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.