Foxy Bolete vs Ghost Bolete

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Leccinum	Leccinum
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Leccinum holopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Foxy Bolete and Ghost Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Ghost Bolete
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.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States