Asshafa Iris vs Fly Agaric

Iris atrofusca compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Iris	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Iris atrofusca	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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).

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.