vs Lilacscale Milkcap

Lactarius torminosus compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Lilacscale Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lilacscale 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 torminosus	Lactarius spinosulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Lilacscale Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lilacscale Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Lilacscale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden