Basket Elm vs Caesar's Amanita

Ulmus crassifolia compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basket Elm Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ulmaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Ulmus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Ulmus crassifolia Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

Basket Elm

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basket Elm Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basket Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Basket Elm

The Basket Elm (Ulmus crassifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) 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.

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