vs Liver Milkcap

Lactarius flavidus compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Liver Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Liver Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius flavidus	Lactarius hepaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lactarius flavidus é um cogumelo laminado do gênero dos lactários com píleo amarelado pálido e látex branco a amarelado que exuda ao ser cortado. Cresce em florestas mediterrâneas e do sul da Europa, formando associações ectomicorrízicas com carvalhos e pinheiros. Este fungo troca nutrientes do solo por açúcares fotossintéticos com suas árvores parceiras.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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