Dyed Milkcap vs lactario zonado

Lactarius hysginus compared with Lactarius zonarius

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while lactario zonado is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	lactario zonado
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Lactarius zonarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dyed Milkcap and lactario zonado share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

lactario zonado

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	lactario zonado
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

lactario zonado

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States