Amanite Fausse-lépiote vs Silvery Amanita

Amanita lepiotoides compared with Amanita argentea

Key Differences

• Amanite Fausse-lépiote is Near Threatened while Silvery Amanita is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amanite Fausse-lépiote	Silvery Amanita
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 lepiotoides	Amanita argentea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

NT — Near Threatened

Silvery Amanita

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amanite Fausse-lépiote

Habitat

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

Silvery Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

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