Grauer Wulstling vs Orange Grisette

Amanita excelsa compared with Amanita crocea

Key Differences

• Grauer Wulstling is Least Concern while Orange Grisette is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grauer Wulstling	Orange Grisette
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 excelsa	Amanita crocea

Evolutionary Relationship

Grauer Wulstling and Orange Grisette share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Grauer Wulstling

LC — Least Concern

Orange Grisette

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grauer Wulstling	Orange Grisette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grauer Wulstling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Orange Grisette

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden