Chamomile Conch vs Fly Agaric

Cochylidia implicitana compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

Chamomile Conch is Vulnerable while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chamomile Conch	Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cochylidia	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Cochylidia implicitana	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Chamomile Conch

VU — Vulnerable

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chamomile Conch	Fly Agaric
Diet	—	Decomposer
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	20 cm
Average Weight	—	100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chamomile Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chamomile Conch

The Chamomile Conch (Cochylidia implicitana) is a species in the genus Cochylidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.