Blusher vs Dung Cannon

Amanita rubescens compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Dung Cannon
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Pilobolus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Pilobolus crystallinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden