Fly Agaric vs Schwefelgelbe Koralle

Amanita muscaria compared with Ramaria flava

Key Differences

Fly Agaric is Least Concern while Schwefelgelbe Koralle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly Agaric	Schwefelgelbe Koralle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Gomphaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Ramaria
Species	Amanita muscaria	Ramaria flava

Evolutionary Relationship

Fly Agaric and Schwefelgelbe Koralle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Ansehen Class: Agaricomycetes

Conservation Status

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Schwefelgelbe Koralle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Schwefelgelbe Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.