Caesar's Amanita vs Grapevine Downy Mildew

Amanita caesarea compared with Plasmopara viticola

Key Differences

• Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern while Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caesar's Amanita	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Plasmopara
Species	Amanita caesarea	Plasmopara viticola

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caesar's Amanita	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Grapevine Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (13 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States