vs Rufous Milk-Cap

Lactarius flavidus compared with Lactarius rufus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Rufous Milk-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rufous Milk-Cap
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 rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rufous Milk-Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Rufous Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rufous Milk-Cap
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.

Rufous Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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