Destroying Angel vs Amanite de Ristich

Amanita virosa compared with Amanita ristichii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Destroying Angel	Amanite de Ristich
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 ristichii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Destroying Angel

LC — Least Concern

Amanite de Ristich

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Destroying Angel	Amanite de Ristich
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 Ristich

Habitat

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