Beech Milkcap vs Bloody Milkcap

Lactarius blennius compared with Lactarius sanguifluus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Milkcap	Bloody 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 blennius	Lactarius sanguifluus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Bloody Milkcap

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bloody Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Beech Milkcap

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) 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.

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