Jellied Bolete vs Orange Larch Bolete

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus tridentinus

Key Differences

• Jellied Bolete is Critically Endangered while Orange Larch Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jellied Bolete	Orange Larch Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Boletales (イグチ目)	Boletales (イグチ目)
Family same	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus flavidus	Suillus tridentinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jellied Bolete and Orange Larch Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Jellied Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Larch Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jellied Bolete	Orange Larch Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jellied Bolete

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Orange Larch Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden