Bolete Mould vs Orange Polypore Mould

Hypomyces chrysospermus compared with Hypomyces aurantius

Key Differences

• Bolete Mould is Least Concern while Orange Polypore Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolete Mould	Orange Polypore Mould
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces chrysospermus	Hypomyces aurantius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolete Mould and Orange Polypore Mould share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

Bolete Mould

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolete Mould	Orange Polypore Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolete Mould

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Orange Polypore Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and United States.

Bolete Mould

The Bolete Mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus) is a species in the genus Hypomyces. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States