Amethyst Chanterelle vs Blusher

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Amanita rubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hydnaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cantharellus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Amanita rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Chanterelle and Blusher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Amethyst Chanterelle

The Amethyst Chanterelle (Cantharellus amethysteus) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) 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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden