Centric diatom vs Fly Agaric

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cyclotella	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Fly Agaric
Diet	—	Decomposer
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	20 cm
Average Weight	—	100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States