Black Woodscript Lichen vs Fly Agaric

Xylographa parallela compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

• Black Woodscript Lichen is Data Deficient while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Woodscript Lichen	Fly Agaric
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Xylographaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Xylographa	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Xylographa parallela	Amanita muscaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Woodscript Lichen and Fly Agaric share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Black Woodscript Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Woodscript Lichen	Fly Agaric
Diet	—	Decomposer
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	20 cm
Average Weight	—	100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Woodscript Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, 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).

Black Woodscript Lichen

The Black Woodscript Lichen (Xylographa parallela) is a species in the genus Xylographa. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States