Moor-Röhrling vs Sandröhrling

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus variegatus

Key Differences

• Moor-Röhrling is Critically Endangered while Sandröhrling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moor-Röhrling	Sandröhrling
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 variegatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moor-Röhrling

CR — Critically Endangered

Sandröhrling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moor-Röhrling	Sandröhrling
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.

Sandröhrling

Habitat

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