Blusher vs Mitred Toad

Amanita rubescens compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Mitred Toad
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Bufonidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Rhinella
Species	Amanita rubescens	Rhinella margaritifera

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Mitred Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Mitred Toad
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.

Mitred Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.