Foxy Bolete vs Kouprey

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Boletaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Leccinum	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.