Blutreizker vs Zottiger Violett-Milchling

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Lactarius repraesentaneus

Key Differences

• Blutreizker is Extinct while Zottiger Violett-Milchling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blutreizker	Zottiger Violett-Milchling
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 sanguifluus	Lactarius repraesentaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blutreizker and Zottiger Violett-Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Blutreizker

EX — Extinct

Zottiger Violett-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blutreizker	Zottiger Violett-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blutreizker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Zottiger Violett-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blutreizker

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden