Blusher vs Cross Orbweaver

Amanita rubescens compared with Araneus diadematus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Cross Orbweaver
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Araneidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Araneus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Araneus diadematus

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Cross Orbweaver
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.

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.