Amanita Mold vs Bolete Mould

Hypomyces hyalinus compared with Hypomyces chrysospermus

Key Differences

• Amanita Mold is Not Evaluated while Bolete Mould is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amanita Mold	Bolete Mould
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces hyalinus	Hypomyces chrysospermus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amanita Mold and Bolete Mould share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

Amanita Mold

NE — Not Evaluated

Bolete Mould

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amanita Mold	Bolete Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amanita Mold

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Bolete Mould

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Amanita Mold

The Amanita Mold (Hypomyces hyalinus) is a species in the genus Hypomyces. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bolete Mould

The Bolete Mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus) is a species in the genus Hypomyces. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States