Orange Grisette vs Pale Grisette

Amanita crocea compared with Amanita lividopallescens

Key Differences

• Orange Grisette is Vulnerable while Pale Grisette is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Grisette	Pale 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 crocea	Amanita lividopallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orange Grisette

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Grisette

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Grisette	Pale Grisette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Pale Grisette

Habitat

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