Beechleaf Bonnet vs Caesar's Amanita

Mycena capillaris compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf Bonnet	Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Mycenaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mycena	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Mycena capillaris	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Beechleaf Bonnet and Caesar's Amanita share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (伞菌目)

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechleaf Bonnet	Caesar's Amanita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States