Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz vs Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling

Leccinum variicolor compared with Leccinum duriusculum

Key Differences

• Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz is Least Concern while Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz	Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling
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 variicolor	Leccinum duriusculum

Evolutionary Relationship

Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz and Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz

LC — Least Concern

Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz	Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vielverfärbender Birkenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Harter Pappel-Rauhfußröhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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