Butterfly Stingaree vs Caesar's Amanita

Urolophus papilio compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Butterfly Stingaree Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Elasmobranchii Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Urolophidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Urolophus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Urolophus papilio Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

Butterfly Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Butterfly Stingaree Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly Stingaree

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Butterfly Stingaree

The Butterfly Stingaree (Urolophus papilio) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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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