Greville's Bolete vs Velvet Bolete

Suillus grevillei compared with Suillus variegatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greville's Bolete	Velvet 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	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus grevillei	Suillus variegatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greville's Bolete and Velvet Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Greville's Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greville's Bolete	Velvet Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greville's Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Velvet Bolete

Habitat

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