Kuhröhrling vs Moor-Röhrling

Suillus bovinus compared with Suillus flavidus

Key Differences

• Kuhröhrling is Least Concern while Moor-Röhrling is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhröhrling	Moor-Röhrling
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	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus bovinus	Suillus flavidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kuhröhrling and Moor-Röhrling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Kuhröhrling

LC — Least Concern

Moor-Röhrling

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhröhrling	Moor-Röhrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhröhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Moor-Röhrling

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Kuhröhrling

The Bovine Bolete (Suillus bovinus) is a species in the genus Suillus. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden