Capon'S-Feather vs False Death-Cap

Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Capon'S-Feather False Death-Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Ranunculales (Ranunculales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ranunculaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Aquilegia Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Aquilegia vulgaris Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Capon'S-Feather

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Capon'S-Feather False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capon'S-Feather

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Capon'S-Feather

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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