Löwengelber Milchling vs Blasser Zonen-Milchling

Lactarius leonis compared with Lactarius zonarius

Key Differences

• Löwengelber Milchling is Data Deficient while Blasser Zonen-Milchling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löwengelber Milchling	Blasser Zonen-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 zonarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Löwengelber Milchling

DD — Data Deficient

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löwengelber Milchling	Blasser Zonen-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.

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden