vs Orange Bolete

Leccinum melaneum compared with Leccinum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Orange Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orange 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	Leccinum	Leccinum
Species	Leccinum melaneum	Leccinum aurantiacum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Orange Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Orange Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden