Alder Milkcap vs

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Lactarius flavidus

Key Differences

Alder Milkcap is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius obscuratus	Lactarius flavidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

表示 Genus: Lactarius

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Alder Milkcap

The Alder Milkcap (Lactarius obscuratus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Lactarius flavidus は、薄い黄色の傘と切断時に白から黄色の乳液が出るチチタケ属のキノコである。地中海および南ヨーロッパの森林でカシやマツ等と外生菌根共生関係を形成する。この菌類は樹木パートナーと土壌栄養分と光合成産物を交換する。