Caesar's Amanita vs red forklet moss

Amanita caesarea compared with Dicranella rufescens

Key Differences

  • Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern while red forklet moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caesar's Amanita red forklet moss
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Bryophyta
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Dicranellaceae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Dicranella
Species Amanita caesarea Dicranella rufescens

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caesar's Amanita red forklet moss
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.

red forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

red forklet moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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