vs Lurid Milkcap

Lactarius torminosus compared with Lactarius luridus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Lurid Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lurid 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 torminosus	Lactarius luridus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Lurid Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lurid 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 Norway and Sweden.

Lurid Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden