Apple Canker vs Kaiserling

Neonectria ditissima compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	Kaiserling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hypocreales (Krustenkugelpilzartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Nectriaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Neonectria	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Canker and Kaiserling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	Kaiserling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Kaiserling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Kaiserling

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States