Pine Bolete vs Rusty Bolete

Boletus pinophilus compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pine Bolete	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Boletus	Boletus
Species	Boletus pinophilus	Boletus ferrugineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pine Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pine Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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