Fly Agaric vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Amanita muscaria compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Key Differences

• Fly Agaric is Least Concern while Sharp-tooth smooth hound is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly Agaric	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Triakidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Mustelus
Species	Amanita muscaria	Mustelus dorsalis

Conservation Status

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fly Agaric	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Diet	Decomposer	—
Average Lifespan	1 years	—
Average Length	20 cm	—
Average Weight	100 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.