Großsporiger Erlen-Milchling vs Milder Milchling

Lactarius cyathuliformis compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großsporiger Erlen-Milchling	Milder 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 cyathuliformis	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Großsporiger Erlen-Milchling and Milder Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Großsporiger Erlen-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großsporiger Erlen-Milchling	Milder Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Großsporiger Erlen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Milder Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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