Fragile Amanita vs Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Amanita friabilis compared with Amanita lepiotoides

Key Differences

• Fragile Amanita is Vulnerable while Amanite Fausse-lépiote is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Amanita	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 friabilis	Amanita lepiotoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fragile Amanita

VU — Vulnerable

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Amanita	Amanite Fausse-lépiote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Habitat

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