Kampfer-Milchling vs Dunkler Duftmilchling

Lactarius camphoratus compared with Lactarius mammosus

Key Differences

• Kampfer-Milchling is Least Concern while Dunkler Duftmilchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kampfer-Milchling	Dunkler Duftmilchling
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 camphoratus	Lactarius mammosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kampfer-Milchling and Dunkler Duftmilchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Kampfer-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Dunkler Duftmilchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kampfer-Milchling	Dunkler Duftmilchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kampfer-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dunkler Duftmilchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden