Chrome-Footed Bolete vs koala

Harrya chromipes compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Chrome-Footed Bolete is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chrome-Footed Bolete	koala
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Boletaceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Harrya	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Harrya chromipes	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Chrome-Footed Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chrome-Footed Bolete	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chrome-Footed Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chrome-Footed Bolete

The chrome-footed bolete (Boletus chrysenteron) is a species of mushroom in the family Boletaceae, widely distributed in deciduous and mixed forests of Europe and North America. Like other boletes, it produces a fleshy fruiting body with a sponge-like pore surface on the underside of the cap rather than the gills typical of most mushrooms. The cap surface of Boletus chrysenteron is dry, olive-brown to reddish-brown, and frequently develops irregular cracks revealing a reddish layer beneath the cuticle — a characteristic feature that aids identification. The stipe is typically pale above with reddish tints below. The flesh stains blue-green when cut or bruised, a reaction caused by oxidation of pulvinic acid derivatives. This species forms ectomycorrhizal associations with deciduous trees, particularly oaks and beeches, playing an important role in forest nutrient cycling. Boletus chrysenteron is considered edible but is of modest culinary value compared to premium edible boletes such as the porcini. Its flesh is often soft and prone to insect infestation. The species is common throughout its range and has no significant conservation concerns.

koala

Icônico marsupial do leste e sudeste da Austrália, os coalas pesam até 15 kg e passam até 22 horas diárias dormindo para conservar energia de sua dieta de folhas de eucalipto, com baixo teor calórico. Altamente especializados para processar os compostos tóxicos do eucalipto que matariam a maioria dos outros mamíferos, possuem microbiomas intestinais unicamente adaptados para a destoxificação. Classificado como Em Perigo em 2022, com populações dizimadas pela doença de clamídia, desmatamento e mudanças climáticas.