Blusher vs Ivy Leaf Split

Amanita rubescens compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lophodermium
Species	Amanita rubescens	Lophodermium hedericola

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Ivy Leaf Split share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.