False Saffron Milkcap vs Orange Milkcap

Lactarius deterrimus compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Saffron Milkcap	Orange 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 deterrimus	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

False Saffron Milkcap and Orange Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Saffron Milkcap	Orange Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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