Black Darter vs Caesar's Amanita

Sympetrum danae compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Darter Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Libellulidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Sympetrum Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Sympetrum danae Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

Black Darter

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Darter Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Black Darter

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 2 countries:

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