Alexander's cusimanse vs False Death-Cap

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's cusimanse False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Herpestidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Crossarchus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Crossarchus alexandri Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's cusimanse False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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