Bitter Bolete vs Brown-Net Bolete

Tylopilus felleus compared with Tylopilus variobrunneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Bolete	Brown-Net Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Tylopilus	Tylopilus
Species	Tylopilus felleus	Tylopilus variobrunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Bolete and Brown-Net Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tylopilus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Brown-Net Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Bolete	Brown-Net Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brown-Net Bolete

Habitat

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

Bitter Bolete

The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.