vs Pine Milkcap

Lactarius flavidus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

  • is Critically Endangered while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Pine Milkcap
Kingdom same Fungi (真菌界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (担子菌门) Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱) Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same Russulales (红菇目) Russulales (红菇目)
Family same Russulaceae Russulaceae
Genus same Lactarius Lactarius
Species Lactarius flavidus Lactarius musteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Pine 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.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lactarius flavidus 是乳菇属中具有淡黄色菌盖、切开时分泌白至黄色乳汁的伞菌。生于地中海和南欧森林中,与橡树和松树形成外生菌根共生关系。这种真菌与树木伙伴交换土壤营养物质与光合产物。

Pine Milkcap

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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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