Blusher vs flat periwinkle

Amanita rubescens compared with Littorina fabalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	flat periwinkle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Littorinidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Littorina
Species	Amanita rubescens	Littorina fabalis

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

flat periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	flat periwinkle
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.

flat periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.