Caesar's Amanita vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Amanita caesarea compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caesar's Amanita	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Ochrolechia
Species	Amanita caesarea	Ochrolechia arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Caesar's Amanita and Tree Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caesar's Amanita	Tree Saucer 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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States