Orange Birch Bolete vs Orange Bolete

Leccinum versipelle compared with Leccinum aurantiacum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Birch Bolete	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 versipelle	Leccinum aurantiacum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orange Birch Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Orange Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Birch Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States