Gemeiner Birkenpilz vs Fuchsröhrling

Leccinum scabrum compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Gemeiner Birkenpilz is Least Concern while Fuchsröhrling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeiner Birkenpilz	Fuchsröhrling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Leccinum	Leccinum
Species	Leccinum scabrum	Leccinum vulpinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeiner Birkenpilz and Fuchsröhrling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Gemeiner Birkenpilz

LC — Least Concern

Fuchsröhrling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeiner Birkenpilz	Fuchsröhrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeiner Birkenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Fuchsröhrling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gemeiner Birkenpilz

The Blushing Bolete (Leccinum scabrum) is a species in the genus Leccinum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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