Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Fly Agaric
Cladonia ramulosa compared with Amanita muscaria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen | Fly Agaric |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (菌界) | Fungi (菌界) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) | Basidiomycota (担子菌門) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱) | Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) |
| Order | Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目) | Agaricales (ハラタケ目) |
| Family | Cladoniaceae | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus | Cladonia | Amanita (Amanitas) |
| Species | Cladonia ramulosa | Amanita muscaria |
Evolutionary Relationship
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen and Fly Agaric share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (菌界)
Conservation Status
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
LC — Least ConcernFly Agaric
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen | Fly Agaric |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Decomposer |
| Average Lifespan | — | 1 years |
| Average Length | — | 20 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 100 g |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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).
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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 7 countries:
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