False Saffron Milkcap vs Orange Milkcap

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Orange 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 deterrimus	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

False Saffron Milkcap and Orange Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Orange Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden