Gemeiner Birkenpilz vs Birken-Rotkappe

Leccinum scabrum compared with Leccinum versipelle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeiner Birkenpilz	Birken-Rotkappe
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 versipelle

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeiner Birkenpilz and Birken-Rotkappe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Gemeiner Birkenpilz

LC — Least Concern

Birken-Rotkappe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeiner Birkenpilz	Birken-Rotkappe
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).

Birken-Rotkappe

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 5 countries:

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