Fragile Amanita vs Pale Grisette

Amanita friabilis compared with Amanita lividopallescens

Key Differences

• Fragile Amanita is Vulnerable while Pale Grisette is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Amanita	Pale Grisette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Amanita (Amanitas)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Amanita friabilis	Amanita lividopallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fragile Amanita

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Grisette

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Amanita	Pale Grisette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.