Lesser Chiruromys vs Violet Gray Bolete

Chiruromys vates compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Tylopilus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.