Milder Milchling vs Dunkler Duftmilchling

Lactarius aurantiacus compared with Lactarius mammosus

Key Differences

• Milder Milchling is Least Concern while Dunkler Duftmilchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milder Milchling	Dunkler Duftmilchling
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 aurantiacus	Lactarius mammosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Milder Milchling and Dunkler Duftmilchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Dunkler Duftmilchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milder Milchling	Dunkler Duftmilchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milder Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dunkler Duftmilchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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