Graugrüner Milchling vs Blushing Milkcap

Lactarius blennius compared with Lactarius controversus

Key Differences

Graugrüner Milchling is Least Concern while Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graugrüner Milchling	Blushing Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius blennius	Lactarius controversus

Evolutionary Relationship

Graugrüner Milchling and Blushing Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Ansehen Genus: Lactarius

Conservation Status

Graugrüner Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graugrüner Milchling	Blushing Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graugrüner Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blushing Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Graugrüner Milchling

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) 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.

Blushing Milkcap

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