Kaiserling vs Geranium Rust

Amanita caesarea compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Geranium Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Uromyces
Species	Amanita caesarea	Uromyces geranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserling and Geranium Rust share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Ständerpilze)

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Geranium Rust
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.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium