Winter-Körnchenschirmling vs Fly Agaric

Cystoderma simulatum compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

• Winter-Körnchenschirmling is Data Deficient while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Winter-Körnchenschirmling	Fly Agaric
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	Tricholomataceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cystoderma	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Cystoderma simulatum	Amanita muscaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Winter-Körnchenschirmling and Fly Agaric share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Champignonartige)

Conservation Status

Winter-Körnchenschirmling

DD — Data Deficient

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Winter-Körnchenschirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden