Blusher vs Brown Funnel Polypore

Amanita rubescens compared with Coltricia perennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Brown Funnel Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Coltricia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Coltricia perennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Brown Funnel Polypore share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Brown Funnel Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Brown Funnel Polypore
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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

The Brown Funnel Polypore (Coltricia perennis) is a species in the genus Coltricia. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States