Ghost Bolete vs Orange Birch Bolete

Leccinum holopus compared with Leccinum versipelle

Key Differences

• Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient while Orange Birch Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Bolete	Orange Birch 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	Leccinum	Leccinum
Species	Leccinum holopus	Leccinum versipelle

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost Bolete and Orange Birch Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leccinum.

Conservation Status

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Birch Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Bolete	Orange Birch Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Orange Birch Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States