Shiner vs Sooty Milkcap

Lactarius uvidus compared with Lactarius fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Shiner is Endangered while Sooty Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shiner	Sooty Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius uvidus	Lactarius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Sooty Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shiner	Sooty Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shiner

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sooty Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States