Black Tooth vs Blusher

Phellodon niger compared with Amanita rubescens

Key Differences

• Black Tooth is Critically Endangered while Blusher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tooth	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phellodon	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Phellodon niger	Amanita rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Tooth

CR — Critically Endangered

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tooth	Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tooth

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black Tooth

The Black Tooth (Phellodon niger) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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