Fragile Amanita vs Russula-Like Amanita

Amanita friabilis compared with Amanita russuloides

Key Differences

• Fragile Amanita is Vulnerable while Russula-Like Amanita is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Amanita	Russula-Like Amanita
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 friabilis	Amanita russuloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragile Amanita and Russula-Like Amanita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Fragile Amanita

VU — Vulnerable

Russula-Like Amanita

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Amanita	Russula-Like Amanita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Russula-Like Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.