Fly Agaric vs Pechkiefer

Amanita muscaria compared with Pinus rigida

Key Differences

• Fly Agaric is Least Concern while Pechkiefer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly Agaric	Pechkiefer
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amanita muscaria	Pinus rigida

Conservation Status

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Pechkiefer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fly Agaric	Pechkiefer
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).

Pechkiefer

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States