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 (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Russulales (무당버섯목)	Russulales (무당버섯목)
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.

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 flavidus는 창백한 노란색 갓과 자르면 흰색에서 노란색 유액이 나오는 젖버섯 속의 갓버섯이다. 지중해 및 남유럽 숲에서 참나무와 소나무 등과 외균근 공생 관계를 형성한다. 이 균류는 수목 파트너와 토양 영양분과 광합성 당을 교환한다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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