vs Fly Agaric

Euglena splendens compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Euglenaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Euglena	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Euglena splendens	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

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).

Euglena splendens is a photosynthetic unicellular euglenid characterized by its elongated body and brilliant green coloration from chloroplasts. It inhabits standing freshwater environments including ponds, ditches, and nutrient-enriched waters across temperate and tropical regions. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light conditions and can absorb dissolved organic nutrients in darkness.

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.