Orange Grisette vs Fransiger Wulstling

Amanita crocea compared with Amanita strobiliformis

Key Differences

• Orange Grisette is Vulnerable while Fransiger Wulstling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Grisette	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 crocea	Amanita strobiliformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orange Grisette

VU — Vulnerable

Fransiger Wulstling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Grisette	Fransiger Wulstling
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.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden