Chicken Fat Mushroom vs Jellied Bolete

Suillus americanus compared with Suillus flavidus

Key Differences

• Chicken Fat Mushroom is Not Evaluated while Jellied Bolete is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chicken Fat Mushroom	Jellied Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus americanus	Suillus flavidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chicken Fat Mushroom and Jellied Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Chicken Fat Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Jellied Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chicken Fat Mushroom	Jellied Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chicken Fat Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Chicken Fat Mushroom

The Chicken Fat Mushroom (Suillus americanus) is a species in the genus Suillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States