vs Orange Milkcap

Lactarius azonites compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Orange Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orange Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Russulales (сыроежковые)	Russulales (сыроежковые)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius azonites	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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