Mottled Bolete vs Slate Bolete

Leccinum variicolor compared with Leccinum duriusculum

Key Differences

• Mottled Bolete is Least Concern while Slate Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled Bolete	Slate 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 variicolor	Leccinum duriusculum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mottled Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Slate Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled Bolete	Slate Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Slate Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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