Bear Lentinus vs Caesar's Amanita

Lentinellus ursinus compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Lentinus	Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lentinellus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Lentinellus ursinus	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear Lentinus and Caesar's Amanita share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear Lentinus	Caesar's Amanita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States