Caesar's Amanita vs Mild Milkcap

Amanita caesarea compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caesar's Amanita Mild Milkcap
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Russulaceae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Lactarius
Species Amanita caesarea Lactarius subdulcis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caesar's Amanita and Mild Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caesar's Amanita Mild Milkcap
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.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Mild Milkcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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