vs Liver Milkcap

Lactarius flavidus compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Liver Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Liver Milkcap
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 flavidus	Lactarius hepaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Liver Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Vista Genus: Lactarius

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Liver Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lactarius flavidus es un hongo de laminillas del género de los níscalos con un sombrero amarillento pálido y látex blanco a amarillento que exuda al cortarlo. Crece en bosques mediterráneos y del sur de Europa, formando asociaciones ectomicorrícicas con robles y pinos. Este hongo intercambia nutrientes del suelo por azúcares fotosintéticos con sus árboles asociados.