Cèpe vs Rusty Bolete

Boletus edulis compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Cèpe is Least Concern while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cèpe	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Boletus	Boletus
Species	Boletus edulis	Boletus ferrugineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cèpe and Rusty Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Boletus.

Conservation Status

Cèpe

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cèpe	Rusty Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cèpe

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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

Cèpe

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].