Destroying Angel vs Amanite de Morris

Amanita virosa compared with Amanita morrisii

Key Differences

• Destroying Angel is Least Concern while Amanite de Morris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Destroying Angel	Amanite de Morris
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 morrisii

Evolutionary Relationship

Destroying Angel and Amanite de Morris share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Destroying Angel

LC — Least Concern

Amanite de Morris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Destroying Angel	Amanite de Morris
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 de Morris

Habitat

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