Blusher vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Amanita rubescens compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Enterographa
Species	Amanita rubescens	Enterographa elaborata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and New Forest Beech-Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal