Slippery Jack vs Sticky Bolete

Suillus luteus compared with Suillus viscidus

Key Differences

• Slippery Jack is Least Concern while Sticky Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slippery Jack	Sticky 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 luteus	Suillus viscidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Slippery Jack and Sticky Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Sticky Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slippery Jack	Sticky Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Sticky Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States