Candy Cap vs Curry Milkcap

Lactarius rubidus compared with Lactarius camphoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Cap	Curry Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Russulales (روسوليات)	Russulales (روسوليات)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius rubidus	Lactarius camphoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Candy Cap and Curry Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Curry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Cap	Curry Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Curry Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.