Slippery White Bolete vs

Suillus placidus compared with Suillus collinitus

Key Differences

• Slippery White Bolete is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slippery White 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	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus placidus	Suillus collinitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Slippery White Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slippery White 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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden