Cornflower Bolete vs Red Gyroporus

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Gyroporus purpurinus

Key Differences

• Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Red Gyroporus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Red Gyroporus
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	Gyroporaceae	Gyroporaceae
Genus same	Gyroporus	Gyroporus
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Gyroporus purpurinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cornflower Bolete and Red Gyroporus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyroporus.

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Red Gyroporus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Red Gyroporus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Red Gyroporus

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