Steinpilz vs Spring King

Boletus edulis compared with Boletus rex-veris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinpilz	Spring King
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	Boletus	Boletus
Species	Boletus edulis	Boletus rex-veris

Evolutionary Relationship

Steinpilz and Spring King share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Boletus.

Conservation Status

Steinpilz

LC — Least Concern

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinpilz	Spring King
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steinpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Spring King

Habitat

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

Steinpilz

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].