Kaiserling vs Zwerg-Erdstern

Amanita caesarea compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Zwerg-Erdstern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Zwerg-Erdstern
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Geastraceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Geastrum
Species	Amanita caesarea	Geastrum minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserling and Zwerg-Erdstern share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Erdstern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Zwerg-Erdstern
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.

Zwerg-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States