Brown-Net Bolete vs Globe Thistle

Tylopilus variobrunneus compared with Echinops exaltatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-Net Bolete	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Boletaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Tylopilus	Echinops
Species	Tylopilus variobrunneus	Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Brown-Net Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-Net Bolete	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-Net Bolete

Habitat

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

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.