Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling vs Rußfarbener Milchling

Lactarius ruginosus compared with Lactarius fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling is Least Concern while Rußfarbener Milchling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling	Rußfarbener 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 ruginosus	Lactarius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling and Rußfarbener Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Rußfarbener Milchling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling	Rußfarbener Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weitblättriger Korallen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rußfarbener Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden