Espen-Rotkappe, Kapuziner vs Birken-Rotkappe

Leccinum albostipitatum compared with Leccinum versipelle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Rotkappe, Kapuziner	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 albostipitatum	Leccinum versipelle

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Rotkappe, Kapuziner and Birken-Rotkappe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Espen-Rotkappe, Kapuziner

LC — Least Concern

Birken-Rotkappe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Rotkappe, Kapuziner	Birken-Rotkappe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Rotkappe, Kapuziner

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

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