Blusher vs Gulf Chimaera

Amanita rubescens compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Hydrolagus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Hydrolagus alberti

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Gulf Chimaera
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.

Gulf Chimaera

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.