Milder Milchling vs Heide-Milchling

Lactarius aurantiacus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Milder Milchling is Least Concern while Heide-Milchling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milder Milchling	Heide-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 aurantiacus	Lactarius musteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Heide-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milder Milchling	Heide-Milchling
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.

Heide-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden