Ghost Bolete vs Harmless Serotine

Leccinum holopus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Bolete	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Boletaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leccinum	Eptesicus
Species	Leccinum holopus	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Bolete	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.