Fly Agaric vs

Amanita muscaria compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Fly Agaric is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly Agaric
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Orbilia
Species	Amanita muscaria	Orbilia comma

Evolutionary Relationship

Fly Agaric and share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (เห็ดรา)

Conservation Status

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden