Destroying Angel vs Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Amanita virosa compared with Amanita lepiotoides

Key Differences

• Destroying Angel is Least Concern while Amanite Fausse-lépiote is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Destroying Angel	Amanite Fausse-lépiote
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 virosa	Amanita lepiotoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Destroying Angel and Amanite Fausse-lépiote share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Destroying Angel

LC — Least Concern

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Destroying Angel	Amanite Fausse-lépiote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Destroying Angel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Habitat

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