Blusher vs Mudworm

Amanita rubescens compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

Blusher is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Mudworm
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Aporrectodea
Species	Amanita rubescens	Aporrectodea limicola

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.