Ghost Bolete vs Neblina Uacari

Leccinum holopus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Bolete	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Boletaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Leccinum	Cacajao
Species	Leccinum holopus	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Bolete	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.