Chestnut Bolete vs Cornflower Bolete

Gyroporus castaneus compared with Gyroporus cyanescens

Key Differences

• Chestnut Bolete is Near Threatened while Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Bolete	Cornflower Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Boletales (بوليطيات)	Boletales (بوليطيات)
Family same	Gyroporaceae	Gyroporaceae
Genus same	Gyroporus	Gyroporus
Species	Gyroporus castaneus	Gyroporus cyanescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Bolete and Cornflower Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyroporus.

Conservation Status

Chestnut Bolete

NT — Near Threatened

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Bolete	Cornflower Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chestnut Bolete

The Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus) is a species in the genus Gyroporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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