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Butyriboletus fechtneri compared with Butyriboletus subappendiculatus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

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 fechtneri	Butyriboletus subappendiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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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. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden