Black Tooth vs Fly Agaric
Phellodon niger compared with Amanita muscaria
Key Differences
- Black Tooth is Critically Endangered while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Tooth | Fly Agaric |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (菌界) | Fungi (菌界) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (担子菌門) | Basidiomycota (担子菌門) |
| Class same | Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) | Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) |
| Order | Thelephorales (イボタケ目) | Agaricales (ハラタケ目) |
| Family | Thelephoraceae | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus | Phellodon | Amanita (Amanitas) |
| Species | Phellodon niger | Amanita muscaria |
Evolutionary Relationship
Black Tooth and Fly Agaric share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (真正担子菌綱)
Conservation Status
Black Tooth
CR — Critically EndangeredFly Agaric
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Tooth | Fly Agaric |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Decomposer |
| Average Lifespan | — | 1 years |
| Average Length | — | 20 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 100 g |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Tooth
Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Fly Agaric
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).
Black Tooth
The Black Tooth (Phellodon niger) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Fly Agaric
ベニテングタケ(Amanita muscaria)は地球上で最も象徴的で広く知られる菌類であり、北半球の北方林全域に白いいぼのある鮮やかな赤い傘を広げる。童話のような外見とは裏腹に、ムシモールやイボテン酸などの強力な向精神性化合物を含み、中程度の毒性がある。シラカバ、マツ、トウヒと重要な外生菌根共生関係を形成し、無機栄養素と炭素を交換することで北方林の栄養循環に不可欠な役割を担っている。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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