Kaiserling vs Weißer Stoppelpilz

Amanita caesarea compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Kaiserling is Least Concern while Weißer Stoppelpilz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserling	Weißer Stoppelpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Hydnum
Species	Amanita caesarea	Hydnum albidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserling and Weißer Stoppelpilz share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Weißer Stoppelpilz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserling	Weißer Stoppelpilz
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.

Weißer Stoppelpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States