vs Birken-Milchling

Lactarius aquizonatus compared with Lactarius torminosus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Birken-Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		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 aquizonatus	Lactarius torminosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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