Caesar's Amanita vs California alder

Amanita caesarea compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caesar's Amanita California alder
Kingdom Fungi (菌界) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Agaricales (ハラタケ目) Fagales (ブナ目)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Betulaceae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Alnus
Species Amanita caesarea Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caesar's Amanita California alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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