lactario zonado vs Lurid Milkcap

Lactarius zonarius compared with Lactarius luridus

Key Differences

• lactario zonado is Endangered while Lurid Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lactario zonado	Lurid 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 zonarius	Lactarius luridus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lactario zonado

EN — Endangered

Lurid Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lurid Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden