Dagestanskaya Polyovka vs Larch Milkcap

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Russulales (сыроежковые)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

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.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.