Birken-Milchling vs Milder Milchling

Lactarius torminosus compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-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 torminosus	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Milchling	Milder Milchling
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.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden