Moor-Röhrling vs Ringloser Butterpilz

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus collinitus

Key Differences

• Moor-Röhrling is Critically Endangered while Ringloser Butterpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moor-Röhrling	Ringloser Butterpilz
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 collinitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moor-Röhrling

CR — Critically Endangered

Ringloser Butterpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moor-Röhrling	Ringloser Butterpilz
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.

Ringloser Butterpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden