Milder Milchling vs Braunzottiger Milchling

Lactarius aurantiacus compared with Lactarius mairei

Key Differences

• Milder Milchling is Least Concern while Braunzottiger Milchling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milder Milchling	Braunzottiger 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 mairei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Braunzottiger Milchling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milder Milchling	Braunzottiger 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.

Braunzottiger Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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