Fiery Milkcap vs Couscous Des Moluques

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Couscous Des Moluques
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Russulaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lactarius	Phalanger
Species	Lactarius pyrogalus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Couscous Des Moluques

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Couscous Des Moluques
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.

Couscous Des Moluques

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.