Banded Amanita vs Fuchsia Rust

Amanita battarrae compared with Pucciniastrum epilobii

Key Differences

• Banded Amanita is Least Concern while Fuchsia Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Amanita	Fuchsia Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Pucciniastrum
Species	Amanita battarrae	Pucciniastrum epilobii

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Amanita and Fuchsia Rust share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Banded Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Fuchsia Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Amanita	Fuchsia Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fuchsia Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States