Andean Chilomys vs Fiery Milkcap

Chilomys instans compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Cricetidae Russulaceae
Genus Chilomys Lactarius
Species Chilomys instans Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Fiery Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

No description available.

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