Blusher vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Amanita rubescens compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Lobariaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Sticta
Species	Amanita rubescens	Sticta deyana

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Dey's Moon Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.