vs European False Blusher

Amanita franchetii compared with Amanita excelsa

Key Differences

• is Endangered while European False Blusher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		European False Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Amanita (Amanitas)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Amanita franchetii	Amanita excelsa

Evolutionary Relationship

and European False Blusher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

European False Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		European False Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European False Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Amanita franchetii is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Endangered 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden