Two Spored Milkcap
Lactarius acerrimus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Lactarius
Two Spored Milkcap belongs to the family Russulaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Two Spored Milkcap faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change is altering the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this fungus depends on, while increased human disturbance and pollution further threaten remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly beech and oak forests with rich, calcareous soils. Forms mycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees in mature forest ecosystems across temperate regions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Two Spored Milkcap faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change is altering the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this fungus depends on, while increased human disturbance and pollution further threaten remaining populations.
Climate change impacts on mycorrhizal host relationships
Habitat loss and forest fragmentation
Changes in forest management practices
Human disturbance and trampling
Soil pollution and chemical contamination
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Two Spored Milkcap (Lactarius acerrimus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/two-spored-milkcap