Schwefelmilchling vs Rotgegürtelter Milchling

Lactarius decipiens compared with Lactarius rubrocinctus

Key Differences

• Schwefelmilchling is Vulnerable while Rotgegürtelter Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwefelmilchling	Rotgegürtelter 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 decipiens	Lactarius rubrocinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwefelmilchling and Rotgegürtelter Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Schwefelmilchling

VU — Vulnerable

Rotgegürtelter Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwefelmilchling	Rotgegürtelter Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwefelmilchling

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.

Rotgegürtelter 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