Gelber Knollenblätterpilz vs Fransiger Wulstling

Amanita citrina compared with Amanita strobiliformis

Key Differences

• Gelber Knollenblätterpilz is Least Concern while Fransiger Wulstling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelber Knollenblätterpilz	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 citrina	Amanita strobiliformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gelber Knollenblätterpilz

LC — Least Concern

Fransiger Wulstling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelber Knollenblätterpilz	Fransiger Wulstling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelber Knollenblätterpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States