Jewelled Amanita vs Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Amanita gemmata compared with Amanita lepiotoides

Key Differences

• Jewelled Amanita is Least Concern while Amanite Fausse-lépiote is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jewelled 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 gemmata	Amanita lepiotoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jewelled Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jewelled Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Habitat

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