Slippery White Bolete vs Sticky Bolete

Suillus placidus compared with Suillus viscidus

Key Differences

• Slippery White Bolete is Critically Endangered while Sticky Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slippery White Bolete	Sticky Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (फफूंद)	Fungi (फफूंद)
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 placidus	Suillus viscidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Slippery White Bolete and Sticky Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Slippery White Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Sticky Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slippery White Bolete	Sticky Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slippery White Bolete

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sticky Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States