Blusher vs Pine Jelly Spot

Amanita rubescens compared with Dacrymyces ovisporus

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Pine Jelly Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Pine Jelly Spot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Dacrymyces
Species	Amanita rubescens	Dacrymyces ovisporus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Pine Jelly Spot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Pine Jelly Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Pine Jelly Spot
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.

Pine Jelly Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇸🇪 Sweden