False Death-Cap vs Fly Agaric
Amanita citrina compared with Amanita muscaria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | False Death-Cap | 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 same | Agaricales (ハラタケ目) | Agaricales (ハラタケ目) |
| Family same | Agaricaceae (Agarics) | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus same | Amanita (Amanitas) | Amanita (Amanitas) |
| Species | Amanita citrina | Amanita muscaria |
Evolutionary Relationship
False Death-Cap and Fly Agaric share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)
Conservation Status
False Death-Cap
LC — Least ConcernFly Agaric
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | False Death-Cap | Fly Agaric |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Decomposer |
| Average Lifespan | — | 1 years |
| Average Length | — | 20 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 100 g |
Habitat & Geographic Range
False Death-Cap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).
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).
False Death-Cap
No description available.
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 5 countries:
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