Heide-Milchling vs Rußfarbener Milchling

Lactarius musteus compared with Lactarius fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Heide-Milchling is Endangered while Rußfarbener Milchling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heide-Milchling	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 musteus	Lactarius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heide-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Rußfarbener Milchling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heide-Milchling	Rußfarbener Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden