vs Fly Agaric

Calothrix ramenskii compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Nostocaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Calothrix	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Calothrix ramenskii	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Fly Agaric
Diet	—	Decomposer
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	20 cm
Average Weight	—	100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Calothrix ramenskii is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, forming tapered trichomes that often terminate in hair-like structures. It inhabits freshwater environments and rocky substrates, frequently forming biofilms. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.