Fragile Amanita vs White American Star-Footed Amanita

Amanita friabilis compared with Amanita aestivalis

Key Differences

• Fragile Amanita is Vulnerable while White American Star-Footed Amanita is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Amanita	White American Star-Footed Amanita
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 aestivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragile Amanita and White American Star-Footed Amanita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Fragile Amanita

VU — Vulnerable

White American Star-Footed Amanita

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Amanita	White American Star-Footed Amanita
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.

White American Star-Footed Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.