Kaiserling vs Cudbear

Amanita caesarea compared with Ochrolechia tartarea

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Cudbear is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Cudbear
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Ochrolechia
Species	Amanita caesarea	Ochrolechia tartarea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Cudbear
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.

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States