vs Western Painted Suillus

Suillus amabilis compared with Suillus lakei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Western Painted Suillus
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	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus amabilis	Suillus lakei

Evolutionary Relationship

and Western Painted Suillus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Western Painted Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Western Painted Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, and Norway.

Suillus amabilis is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom in the family Suillaceae, forming symbiotic associations with conifers, particularly pines. It produces colorful fruitbodies with a slimy cap surface and pores instead of gills on the underside, characteristic of the genus. Its mycorrhizal relationship is essential for nutrient exchange between fungus and host tree in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway