Blasser Zonen-Milchling vs Kleiner Fuchs

Lactarius zonarius compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Blasser Zonen-Milchling is Endangered while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blasser Zonen-Milchling	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Russulaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lactarius	Aglais
Species	Lactarius zonarius	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Blasser Zonen-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blasser Zonen-Milchling	Kleiner Fuchs
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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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