Fly Agaric vs Gray Field Slug
Amanita muscaria compared with Deroceras reticulatum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Fly Agaric | Gray Field Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Gastropoda (Gastropoda) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora) |
| Family | Agaricaceae (Agarics) | Agriolimacidae |
| Genus | Amanita (Amanitas) | Deroceras |
| Species | Amanita muscaria | Deroceras reticulatum |
Conservation Status
Fly Agaric
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Gray Field Slug
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Fly Agaric | Gray Field Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Decomposer | — |
| Average Lifespan | 1 years | — |
| Average Length | 20 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 100 g | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Fly Agaric
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).
Gray Field Slug
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Sri Lanka, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Gray Field Slug
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 9 countries:
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