Atlantic White Cedar vs Fly Agaric

Chamaecyparis thyoides compared with Amanita muscaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic White Cedar	Fly Agaric
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Cupressaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chamaecyparis	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Chamaecyparis thyoides	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Atlantic White Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic White Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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).

Atlantic White Cedar

The Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) is a species in the genus Chamaecyparis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil