Bear Lentinus vs Blusher

Lentinellus ursinus compared with Amanita rubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Lentinus	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lentinellus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Lentinellus ursinus	Amanita rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear Lentinus	Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. 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 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States