Algae vs Fly Agaric

Cutleria cylindrica compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

• Algae is Not Evaluated while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algae	Fly Agaric
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 muscaria

Conservation Status

Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algae	Fly Agaric
Diet	—	Decomposer
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	20 cm
Average Weight	—	100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Algae

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

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States