Blushing Milkcap vs Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

Lactarius controversus compared with Lactarius quieticolor

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	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 controversus	Lactarius quieticolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker
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.

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).

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.

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 🇨🇱 Chile 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden