Birken-Milchling vs Nordischer Milchling

Lactarius torminosus compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Birken-Milchling is Least Concern while Nordischer Milchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Milchling	Nordischer 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 trivialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birken-Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Nordischer Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Milchling	Nordischer 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.

Nordischer Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden