Banded Amanita vs Juniper Split

Amanita battarrae compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Banded Amanita is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Amanita	Juniper Split
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lophodermium
Species	Amanita battarrae	Lophodermium juniperinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Amanita and Juniper Split share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Banded Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Amanita	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden