Carrot Milkcap vs

Lactarius quieticolor compared with Lactarius rubrocinctus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carrot Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 quieticolor	Lactarius rubrocinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carrot Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carrot Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Carrot Milkcap

The Carrot Milkcap (Lactarius quieticolor) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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