Bleeding Broadleaf Crust vs Caesar's Amanita

Stereum rugosum compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bleeding Broadleaf Crust 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 Stereaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Stereum Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Stereum rugosum Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust and Caesar's Amanita share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bleeding Broadleaf Crust Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Bleeding Broadleaf Crust

The Bleeding Broadleaf Crust (Stereum rugosum) is a species in the genus Stereum. 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 2 countries:

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