brown disc snail vs Caesar's Amanita

Discus ruderatus compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brown disc snail Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Discidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Discus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Discus ruderatus Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

brown disc snail

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brown disc snail Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown disc snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

brown disc snail

The Brown Disc Snail (Discus ruderatus) is a species in the genus Discus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.

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