Cornflower Bolete vs Pearson s Pericote

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Pearson s 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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.