Caesar's Amanita vs Lion Shield

Amanita caesarea compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caesar's Amanita	Lion Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Pluteus
Species	Amanita caesarea	Pluteus leoninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caesar's Amanita and Lion Shield share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Gilled Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caesar's Amanita	Lion Shield
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.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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