Blusher vs Fatmucket

Amanita rubescens compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Fatmucket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Unionidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lampsilis
Species	Amanita rubescens	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Fatmucket
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.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.