Butterpilz vs Ringloser Butterpilz

Suillus luteus compared with Suillus collinitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterpilz	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 luteus	Suillus collinitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterpilz

LC — Least Concern

Ringloser Butterpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterpilz	Ringloser Butterpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden