Blusher vs Broad Scalewort

Amanita rubescens compared with Porella obtusata

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Broad Scalewort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Broad Scalewort
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Porellaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Porella
Species	Amanita rubescens	Porella obtusata

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Broad Scalewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States