vs Fly Agaric

Amanita regalis compared with Amanita muscaria

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Fly Agaric is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fly Agaric
Kingdom same Fungi (грибы) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты) Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты) Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same Agaricales (агариковые) Agaricales (агариковые)
Family same Agaricaceae (Agarics) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same Amanita (Amanitas) Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Amanita regalis Amanita muscaria

Evolutionary Relationship

and Fly Agaric share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fly Agaric
Diet Decomposer
Average Lifespan 1 years
Average Length 20 cm
Average Weight 100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Amanita regalis is a species in the genus Amanita. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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