Löwengelber Milchling vs Birken-Milchling

Lactarius leonis compared with Lactarius torminosus

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Milchling is Data Deficient while Birken-Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Milchling	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 leonis	Lactarius torminosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Milchling

DD — Data Deficient

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Löwengelber Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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