Bolete Mould vs

Hypomyces chrysospermus compared with Hypomyces porphyreus

Key Differences

• Bolete Mould is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolete Mould
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)
Order same	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces chrysospermus	Hypomyces porphyreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolete Mould

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Hypomyces porphyreus是肉座菌科（Hypocreaceae）的子囊菌，被评估为易危（VU）。是一种在成熟森林生境中生长于其他真菌尤其是皮革菌子实体上的重寄生菌。易危状态反映了对特定宿主真菌和未受干扰老龄林条件的依赖。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden