Banded Amanita vs lulworth skipper

Amanita battarrae compared with Thymelicus acteon

Key Differences

• Banded Amanita is Least Concern while lulworth skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Amanita	lulworth skipper
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Thymelicus
Species	Amanita battarrae	Thymelicus acteon

Conservation Status

Banded Amanita

LC — Least Concern

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Amanita	lulworth skipper
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.

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.