Jellied Bolete vs Sticky Bolete

Suillus flavidus compared with Suillus viscidus

Key Differences

• Jellied Bolete is Critically Endangered while Sticky Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jellied Bolete	Sticky Bolete
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Boletales (牛肝菌目)	Boletales (牛肝菌目)
Family same	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus flavidus	Suillus viscidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jellied Bolete

CR — Critically Endangered

Sticky Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jellied Bolete	Sticky Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States