Devil'S Bolete vs False Water Rat

Rubroboletus satanas compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Devil'S Bolete is Endangered while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Bolete	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boletaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rubroboletus	Xeromys
Species	Rubroboletus satanas	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Bolete	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.