Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker vs Heide-Milchling

Lactarius quieticolor compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker is Least Concern while Heide-Milchling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker	Heide-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 quieticolor	Lactarius musteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker

LC — Least Concern

Heide-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brauner Kiefern-Blutreizker	Heide-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Heide-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden