Rubroboletus demonensis is a thermophilic species found in warm and humid deciduous forests of oak, beech and sweet chestnut, on siliceous soil. In North Macedonia, it is a rare species present at only two sites in the mountains of German and Pelister, at an elevation of ca. 1,300 m. Bolete species within this group are extremely rare in the country. Taking into consideration predicted sites, too, a population size of a maximum of 400 mature individuals is estimated with only a few individuals per subpopulation. The species is largely threatened by loss and degradation of its natural habitat due to logging activities and creation of bare land, however additional data is needed in order to estimate precisely the population trend of the fungus. Therefore, the species is categorized as vulnerable under criteria D1.

Most probably poisonous. It is not subject of trade.

Conservation needed: The already known sites must be conserved and strictly protected against utilisation of the ectomycorrhizal partner or land use. Due to the type of silvicultural management of oak and beech forests, in order to maintain a good habitat quality in the country, it is vital to constitute forest reserves and designate woodland key biotopes. At places of logging activities, instead of clear-cutting, trees of various age should be left on site to ensure development of suitable habitats. Reforestation with alien tree species should not be applied.

Research needed: Regular annual monitoring at the established sites, accompanied by field research at potential sites, seeking to explore the distribution and dynamics of occurrence of Rubroboletus demonensis.

It is advisable to digitize and regularly update forest inventories and forestry plans. There is a necessity of elaboration of a habitat map in the country and designing of appropriate policy of forest management for maintenance of a suitable habitat for the fungus.