Jellied Bolete vs Slippery Jill

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Jellied Bolete is Critically Endangered while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jellied Bolete	Slippery Jill
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	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus flavidus	Suillus salmonicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Jellied Bolete and Slippery Jill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Jellied Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jellied Bolete	Slippery Jill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jellied Bolete

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States