Pine Bolete
Boletus pinophilus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Boletales
Family
Boletaceae
Genus
Boletus
Pine Bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae, order Boletales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pine Bolete faces severe threats from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation of its specialized coniferous forest ecosystems. Climate change is altering temperature and precipitation patterns critical for mycorrhizal relationships, while air pollution and acid rain are degrading the soil chemistry essential for fungal networks.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Mature coniferous forests dominated by pine, spruce, and fir trees, typically at elevations between 500-2000m in mountainous regions. Forms essential mycorrhizal associations with conifer roots in well-drained, acidic soils with stable organic matter layers.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pine Bolete faces severe threats from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation of its specialized coniferous forest ecosystems. Climate change is altering temperature and precipitation patterns critical for mycorrhizal relationships, while air pollution and acid rain are degrading the soil chemistry essential for fungal networks.
Air pollution and acid rain affecting soil chemistry
Climate change disrupting mycorrhizal partnerships
Deforestation and logging of coniferous forests
Habitat fragmentation isolating populations
Over-harvesting by commercial collectors
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pine Bolete (Boletus pinophilus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pine-bolete