Aztec Pine vs Fly Agaric

Pinus teocote compared with Amanita muscaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aztec Pine	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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Pinus teocote	Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Aztec Pine

LC — Least Concern

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aztec Pine

Habitat

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

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).

Aztec Pine

The Aztec Pine (Pinus teocote) is a species in the genus Pinus. 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.