Bitter Bolete vs Reddish Brown Bitter Bolete

Tylopilus felleus compared with Tylopilus rubrobrunneus

Key Differences

• Bitter Bolete is Least Concern while Reddish Brown Bitter Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Bolete	Reddish Brown Bitter 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 rubrobrunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bitter Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Reddish Brown Bitter Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Bolete	Reddish Brown Bitter 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.

Reddish Brown Bitter Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States