vs Pale Milkcap

Lactarius rubrocinctus compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pale 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 rubrocinctus	Lactarius pallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pale 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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden