Birken-Milchling vs Netzweiden-Milchling

Lactarius torminosus compared with Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Milchling	Netzweiden-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 salicis-reticulatae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Netzweiden-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Milchling	Netzweiden-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.

Netzweiden-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden