Kaiserling vs Fransiger Wulstling

Amanita caesarea compared with Amanita strobiliformis

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Fransiger Wulstling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Fransiger Wulstling
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 same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Amanita (Amanitas)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Amanita caesarea	Amanita strobiliformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserling and Fransiger Wulstling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Fransiger Wulstling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Fransiger Wulstling
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.

Fransiger Wulstling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States