False Death-Cap vs Amanite de Ristich

Amanita citrina compared with Amanita ristichii

Key Differences

• False Death-Cap is Least Concern while Amanite de Ristich is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Death-Cap	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 citrina	Amanita ristichii

Evolutionary Relationship

False Death-Cap and Amanite de Ristich share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Amanite de Ristich

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Death-Cap	Amanite de Ristich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Amanite de Ristich

Habitat

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