Fiery Milkcap vs Birken-Milchling

Lactarius pyrogalus compared with Lactarius torminosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Milkcap	Birken-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 pyrogalus	Lactarius torminosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Milkcap and Birken-Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Milkcap	Birken-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Birken-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden