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Butyriboletus appendiculatus compared with Butyriboletus fechtneri

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Butyriboletus	Butyriboletus
Species	Butyriboletus appendiculatus	Butyriboletus fechtneri

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Butyriboletus.

View Genus: Butyriboletus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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

Butyriboletus fechtneri is a bolete fungus distinguished by its pale, whitish to yellowish cap and stout stem with a fine network pattern. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees, particularly oaks and beeches, in temperate European forests. This species is classified as Endangered due to habitat loss from forest degradation and the decline of old-growth deciduous woodlands.