Graugrüner Milchling vs Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

Lactarius blennius compared with Lactarius quieticolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graugrüner Milchling	Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker
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 quieticolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Graugrüner Milchling and Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Graugrüner Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graugrüner Milchling	Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker
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.

Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.

Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

The Carrot Milkcap (Lactarius quieticolor) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden