Blusher vs Lesser Smoothcap

Amanita rubescens compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Atrichum
Species	Amanita rubescens	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States