Bent-grass nematode vs Fly Agaric

Anguina agrostis compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

• Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-grass nematode	Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anguinidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anguina	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Anguina agrostis	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-grass nematode	Fly Agaric
Diet	—	Decomposer
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	20 cm
Average Weight	—	100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and United States.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States