Cornflower Bolete vs Lofty Pericote

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Lofty 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	Auliscomys
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Lofty 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.