Blushing Milkcap vs Rötender Wirrling

Lactarius controversus compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Russulaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Lactarius	Abortiporus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Milkcap and Rötender Wirrling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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