Gilded Bolete vs Sour Gold-Pored Bolete

Aureoboletus gentilis compared with Aureoboletus auriporus

Key Differences

• Gilded Bolete is Endangered while Sour Gold-Pored Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilded Bolete	Sour Gold-Pored 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	Aureoboletus	Aureoboletus
Species	Aureoboletus gentilis	Aureoboletus auriporus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilded Bolete and Sour Gold-Pored Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aureoboletus.

Conservation Status

Gilded Bolete

EN — Endangered

Sour Gold-Pored Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilded Bolete	Sour Gold-Pored Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilded Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sour Gold-Pored Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.