Chalk Maple vs False Death-Cap

Acer leucoderme compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chalk Maple False Death-Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Sapindaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Acer Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Acer leucoderme Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chalk Maple False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalk Maple

Habitat

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

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).

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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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