Gebuckelter Milchling vs Milder Milchling

Lactarius pilatii compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gebuckelter 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 pilatii	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gebuckelter Milchling and Milder Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Gebuckelter Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gebuckelter Milchling	Milder Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gebuckelter Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden