Lilacscale Milkcap vs Sooty Milkcap

Lactarius spinosulus compared with Lactarius fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Lilacscale Milkcap is Vulnerable while Sooty Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilacscale Milkcap	Sooty 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 spinosulus	Lactarius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lilacscale Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Sooty Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilacscale Milkcap	Sooty Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilacscale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sooty Milkcap

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