Lurid Milkcap vs Rußfarbener Milchling

Lactarius luridus compared with Lactarius fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Lurid Milkcap is Near Threatened while Rußfarbener Milchling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lurid Milkcap	Rußfarbener 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 luridus	Lactarius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lurid Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Rußfarbener Milchling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lurid Milkcap	Rußfarbener Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rußfarbener Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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