Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf vs Kaiserling

Hypholoma lateritium compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf	Kaiserling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Strophariaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Hypholoma	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Hypholoma lateritium	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf and Kaiserling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Champignonartige)

Conservation Status

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

LC — Least Concern

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf	Kaiserling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

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.

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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