Banded Amanita vs Oakleaf Cup

Amanita battarrae compared with Rutstroemia sydowiana

Key Differences

• Banded Amanita is Least Concern while Oakleaf Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Amanita	Oakleaf Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Rutstroemiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Rutstroemia
Species	Amanita battarrae	Rutstroemia sydowiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Oakleaf Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Amanita	Oakleaf Cup
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.

Oakleaf Cup

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