Kaiserling vs Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Amanita caesarea compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Laccaria
Species	Amanita caesarea	Laccaria maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserling and Dünen-Lacktrichterling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Champignonartige)

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
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.

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.