Bitter Bolete vs Burnt-Orange Bolete

Tylopilus felleus compared with Tylopilus balloui

Key Differences

• Bitter Bolete is Least Concern while Burnt-Orange Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Bolete	Burnt-Orange Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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	Tylopilus	Tylopilus
Species	Tylopilus felleus	Tylopilus balloui

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Bolete and Burnt-Orange Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tylopilus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Burnt-Orange Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Bolete	Burnt-Orange Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Burnt-Orange Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Bitter Bolete

The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Burnt-Orange Bolete

The Burnt-Orange Bolete (Tylopilus balloui) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.