Bloody Milkcap vs Spotted Milkcap

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Lactarius scrobiculatus

Key Differences

• Bloody Milkcap is Extinct while Spotted Milkcap is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Milkcap	Spotted Milkcap
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 scrobiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bloody Milkcap

EX — Extinct

Spotted Milkcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bloody Milkcap	Spotted Milkcap
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.

Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden