Blusher vs

Amanita rubescens compared with Daldinia lloydii

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Daldinia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Daldinia lloydii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Daldinia lloydii is a pyrenomycete fungus in the family Hypoxylaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It produces hard, concentrically-layered, charcoal-like stromata on dead wood of specific host trees. Its endangered status reflects its dependence on old-growth or ancient woodland with standing deadwood, habitats that are increasingly rare.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States