Gilded Bolete vs Sour Gold-Pored Bolete

Aureoboletus gentilis compared with Aureoboletus auriporus

Key Differences

• Gilded Bolete is Endangered while Sour Gold-Pored Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilded Bolete	Sour Gold-Pored 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	Boletaceae	Boletaceae
Genus same	Aureoboletus	Aureoboletus
Species	Aureoboletus gentilis	Aureoboletus auriporus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilded Bolete and Sour Gold-Pored Bolete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aureoboletus.

Conservation Status

Gilded Bolete

EN — Endangered

Sour Gold-Pored Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilded Bolete	Sour Gold-Pored Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilded Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sour Gold-Pored Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.