Grey Falsebolete vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Boletopsis grisea compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

Grey Falsebolete is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Falsebolete	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bankeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Boletopsis	Neusticomys
Species	Boletopsis grisea	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Grey Falsebolete

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Falsebolete	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Falsebolete

Habitat

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

Range

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