vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Lactarius zonarius compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lactarius	Thomasomys
Species	Lactarius zonarius	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.