Birken-Milchling vs Lurid Milkcap

Lactarius torminosus compared with Lactarius luridus

Key Differences

• Birken-Milchling is Least Concern while Lurid Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Milchling	Lurid Milkcap
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 torminosus	Lactarius luridus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Lurid Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Milchling	Lurid Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birken-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Lurid Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden