Algae vs Banded Amanita

Cutleria cylindrica compared with Amanita battarrae

Key Differences

• Algae is Not Evaluated while Banded Amanita is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algae	Banded Amanita
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cutleriales (Cutleriales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cutleriaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cutleria	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Cutleria cylindrica	Amanita battarrae

Conservation Status

Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Banded Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algae	Banded Amanita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algae

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Banded Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Algae

The Algae (Cutleria cylindrica) is a species in the genus Cutleria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Banded Amanita

The Banded Amanita (Amanita battarrae) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States