Blutreizker vs Braunzottiger Milchling

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Lactarius mairei

Key Differences

• Blutreizker is Extinct while Braunzottiger Milchling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blutreizker	Braunzottiger 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 mairei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blutreizker and Braunzottiger Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Blutreizker

EX — Extinct

Braunzottiger Milchling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blutreizker	Braunzottiger 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.

Braunzottiger Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden