Foxy Bolete vs Fulvous Colilargo

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	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	Leccinum	Oligoryzomys
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy 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.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.