Cep vs Fulvous Colilargo

Boletus edulis compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Boletaceae Cricetidae
Genus Boletus Oligoryzomys
Species Boletus edulis Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Fulvous Colilargo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Fulvous Colilargo

No description available.

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