Foxy Bolete vs Pearson s Pericote

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Pearson s 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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.