Jellied Bolete vs Velvet Bolete

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus variegatus

Key Differences

• Jellied Bolete is Critically Endangered while Velvet Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jellied Bolete	Velvet 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 variegatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jellied Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Velvet Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jellied Bolete	Velvet 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.

Velvet Bolete

Habitat

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