Fuchsröhrling vs Birken-Rotkappe

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Leccinum versipelle

Key Differences

• Fuchsröhrling is Endangered while Birken-Rotkappe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuchsröhrling	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 vulpinum	Leccinum versipelle

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fuchsröhrling

EN — Endangered

Birken-Rotkappe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuchsröhrling	Birken-Rotkappe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Birken-Rotkappe

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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