Foxy Bolete vs Mottled Bolete

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Leccinum variicolor

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Mottled Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Mottled 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 variicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Mottled Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Mottled 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.

Mottled Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden