Blutreizker vs Echter Reizker

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Blutreizker is Extinct while Echter Reizker is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blutreizker	Echter Reizker
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 deliciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blutreizker and Echter Reizker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Blutreizker

EX — Extinct

Echter Reizker

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blutreizker	Echter Reizker
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.

Echter Reizker

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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