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Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria

Least Concern →

Diet

Decomposer

Lifespan

1 years

Length

20 cm

Weight

100 g

Trend

→ Stable

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About

El matamoscas (Amanita muscaria) es uno de los hongos más icónicos y reconocibles de la Tierra, con llamativos sombreros rojos con manchas blancas en los bosques boreales del hemisferio norte. A pesar de su apariencia de cuento de hadas, contiene potentes compuestos psicoactivos como muscimol y ácido iboténico y es moderadamente tóxico. Forma simbiosis micorrícicas esenciales con abedules, pinos y abetos, intercambiando nutrientes minerales por carbono y desempeñando roles fundamentales en el ciclo de nutrientes de los bosques boreales.

Fun Facts

✨ It's the mushroom depicted in Super Mario games.
✨ Vikings may have consumed it before battle.
✨ It forms symbiotic relationships with birch and pine trees.

Habitat & Distribution

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

🌲 Forest

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇱 Chile 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil

Diet & Behavior

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Decomposer

Fly Agaric is classified as decomposer, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Decomposer

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Population Trend

→ Stable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (Fungi)

Phylum

Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)

Class

Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)

Order

Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)

Family

Agaricaceae (Agarics)

Genus

Amanita (Amanitas)

Species

Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fly Agaric?

The scientific name of Fly Agaric is Amanita muscaria. It belongs to the genus Amanita.

What is the conservation status of Fly Agaric?

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is stable.

Where does Fly Agaric live?

Fly Agaric is found in Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.

What family does Fly Agaric belong to?

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) belongs to the genus Amanita, which is part of the taxonomic family Agaricaceae.

What does Fly Agaric eat?

Fly Agaric is decomposer. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Fly Agaric live?

Fly Agaric has an average lifespan of approximately 1 years in the wild.

Is Fly Agaric endangered?

No, Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Fly Agaric belong to?

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).