Moor-Röhrling vs Douglasien-Röhrling

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus amabilis

Key Differences

  • Moor-Röhrling is Critically Endangered while Douglasien-Röhrling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Moor-Röhrling 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 flavidus Suillus amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moor-Röhrling

CR — Critically Endangered

Douglasien-Röhrling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Moor-Röhrling Douglasien-Röhrling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Douglasien-Röhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Moor-Röhrling

No description available.

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 3 countries:

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