Bloody Milkcap vs Candy Cap

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

• Bloody Milkcap is Extinct while Candy Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Milkcap	Candy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius sanguifluus	Lactarius rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bloody Milkcap

EX — Extinct

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Bloody Milkcap

The Bloody Milkcap (Lactarius sanguifluus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.