Foxy Bolete vs Lofty Pericote

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.