Banded Amanita vs Beggar'S Button
Amanita battarrae compared with Arctium minus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Banded Amanita | Beggar'S Button |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Agaricaceae (Agarics) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Amanita (Amanitas) | Arctium |
| Species | Amanita battarrae | Arctium minus |
Conservation Status
Banded Amanita
LC — Least ConcernBeggar'S Button
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Banded Amanita | Beggar'S Button |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Banded Amanita
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Beggar'S Button
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
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.
Beggar'S Button
The Beggar'S Button (Arctium minus) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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