Foxy Bolete vs Johnstons genet

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boletaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Leccinum	Genetta
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.