Caesar's Amanita vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Amanita caesarea compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caesar's Amanita	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amanita caesarea	Rhizocarpon disporum

Evolutionary Relationship

Caesar's Amanita and Single-Spored Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caesar's Amanita	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States