Alder vs Brown-Net Bolete

Alnus glutinosa compared with Tylopilus variobrunneus

Key Differences

  • Alder is Least Concern while Brown-Net Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Brown-Net Bolete
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Betulaceae Boletaceae
Genus Alnus Tylopilus
Species Alnus glutinosa Tylopilus variobrunneus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Brown-Net Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Brown-Net Bolete
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Brown-Net Bolete

Habitat

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

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brown-Net Bolete

The Brown-net Bolete (Tylopilus variobrunneus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. As a member of the Tylopilus genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.

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