Kaiserling vs Pectis

Amanita caesarea compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kaiserling Pectis
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Champignonartige) Asterales (Asternartige)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Pectis
Species Amanita caesarea Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kaiserling Pectis
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.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Pectis

No description available.

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