Orange Larch Bolete vs Slippery White Bolete

Suillus tridentinus compared with Suillus placidus

Key Differences

• Orange Larch Bolete is Not Evaluated while Slippery White Bolete is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Larch Bolete	Slippery White 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	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus tridentinus	Suillus placidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange Larch Bolete and Slippery White Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Orange Larch Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Slippery White Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Larch Bolete	Slippery White Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Larch Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Sweden.

Slippery White Bolete

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden