Rotgegürtelter Milchling vs Birken-Milchling

Lactarius rubrocinctus compared with Lactarius torminosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotgegürtelter 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 rubrocinctus	Lactarius torminosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rotgegürtelter Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotgegürtelter Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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