Amanite de Morris vs Silvery Amanita

Amanita morrisii compared with Amanita argentea

Key Differences

• Amanite de Morris is Vulnerable while Silvery Amanita is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amanite de Morris	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 morrisii	Amanita argentea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amanite de Morris and Silvery Amanita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Amanite de Morris

VU — Vulnerable

Silvery Amanita

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amanite de Morris	Silvery Amanita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amanite de Morris

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.