Alder Rollrim vs Caesar's Amanita

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Amanita caesarea

Key Differences

  • Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Rollrim Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Paxillaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Paxillus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Paxillus rubicundulus Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Rollrim and Caesar's Amanita share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Rollrim Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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