Kaiserling vs Kohliger Kugelpilz

Amanita caesarea compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Kohliger Kugelpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Kohliger Kugelpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Daldinia
Species	Amanita caesarea	Daldinia concentrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Kohliger Kugelpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Kohliger Kugelpilz
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.

Kohliger Kugelpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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