Hollow Bolete vs Douglasien-Röhrling

Suillus cavipes compared with Suillus amabilis

Key Differences

• Hollow Bolete is Least Concern while Douglasien-Röhrling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hollow Bolete	Douglasien-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 cavipes	Suillus amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hollow Bolete and Douglasien-Röhrling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Hollow Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Douglasien-Röhrling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hollow Bolete	Douglasien-Röhrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hollow Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Douglasien-Röhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Douglasien-Röhrling

Suillus amabilis is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom in the family Suillaceae, forming symbiotic associations with conifers, particularly pines. It produces colorful fruitbodies with a slimy cap surface and pores instead of gills on the underside, characteristic of the genus. Its mycorrhizal relationship is essential for nutrient exchange between fungus and host tree in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden