Australian redcedar vs Caesar's Amanita
Toona ciliata compared with Amanita caesarea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Australian redcedar | Caesar's Amanita |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Meliaceae | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus | Toona | Amanita (Amanitas) |
| Species | Toona ciliata | Amanita caesarea |
Conservation Status
Australian redcedar
LC — Least ConcernCaesar's Amanita
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Australian redcedar | Caesar's Amanita |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Australian redcedar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (Afghanistan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).
Caesar's Amanita
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.
Australian redcedar
The Australian redcedar (Toona ciliata) is a species in the genus Toona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found.
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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