Blasser Zonen-Milchling vs Milder Milchling

Lactarius zonarius compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Blasser Zonen-Milchling is Endangered while Milder Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blasser Zonen-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 zonarius	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blasser Zonen-Milchling	Milder Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

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