Ghost Bolete vs Slate Bolete

Leccinum holopus compared with Leccinum duriusculum

Key Differences

• Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient while Slate Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Bolete	Slate 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 duriusculum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Slate Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Bolete	Slate 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.

Slate Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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