Zogue-zogue vs Pine Milkcap

Plecturocebus cupreus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Zogue-zogue is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zogue-zogue	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Lactarius
Species	Plecturocebus cupreus	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Zogue-zogue

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zogue-zogue	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zogue-zogue

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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