Schüppchen-Milchling vs Milder Milchling

Lactarius spinosulus compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Schüppchen-Milchling is Vulnerable while Milder Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schüppchen-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 spinosulus	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schüppchen-Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schüppchen-Milchling	Milder Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schüppchen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden