Cep vs Rusty Bolete

Boletus edulis compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cep	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Boletales (그물버섯목)	Boletales (그물버섯목)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Boletus	Boletus
Species	Boletus edulis	Boletus ferrugineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

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.

Cep

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'].