Acacia vs Death Cap

Acacia lysiphloia compared with Amanita phalloides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acacia Death Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Fabaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Acacia Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Acacia lysiphloia Amanita phalloides

Conservation Status

Acacia

LC — Least Concern

Death Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acacia Death Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acacia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Death Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Acacia

The Acacia (Acacia lysiphloia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Death Cap

No description available.

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