Caesar's Amanita vs Goliath Webcap

Amanita caesarea compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

  • Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caesar's Amanita Goliath Webcap
Kingdom same Fungi (mantar) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar) Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar) Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Cortinariaceae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Cortinarius
Species Amanita caesarea Cortinarius praestans

Evolutionary Relationship

Caesar's Amanita and Goliath Webcap share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Lamelli mantarlar)

Conservation Status

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caesar's Amanita Goliath Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

No description available.

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