Ghost Bolete vs Lofty Pericote

Leccinum holopus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost 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 holopus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Bolete	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.