Kaiserling vs Candy Cap

Amanita caesarea compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Candy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Russulaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lactarius
Species	Amanita caesarea	Lactarius rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserling and Candy Cap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaiserling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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.

Candy Cap

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