Blusher vs Olive Scribble Lichen

Amanita rubescens compared with Opegrapha vulgata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Olive Scribble Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Opegrapha
Species	Amanita rubescens	Opegrapha vulgata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Olive Scribble Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Olive Scribble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Olive Scribble 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.

Olive Scribble Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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