Alpine Emerald vs Caesar's Amanita

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Corduliidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Somatochlora Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Somatochlora alpestris Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Emerald Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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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