Larch Milkcap vs Large False Serotine

Lactarius porninsis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Larch Milkcap is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Milkcap	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lactarius	Hesperoptenus
Species	Lactarius porninsis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Milkcap	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.