Caesar's Amanita vs Parasol

Amanita caesarea compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caesar's Amanita Parasol
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 same Agaricaceae (Agarics) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Macrolepiota
Species Amanita caesarea Macrolepiota procera

Evolutionary Relationship

Caesar's Amanita and Parasol share a common ancestor at the Family level: Agaricaceae. (Agarics)

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caesar's Amanita Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Parasol

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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