Bloody Milkcap vs Fenugreek Milkcap

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Lactarius helvus

Key Differences

• Bloody Milkcap is Extinct while Fenugreek Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Milkcap	Fenugreek 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 sanguifluus	Lactarius helvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bloody Milkcap

EX — Extinct

Fenugreek Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bloody Milkcap	Fenugreek Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Fenugreek Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bloody Milkcap

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden