Cornflower Bolete vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gyroporus	Phyllotis
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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