Blusher vs Pink Domecap

Amanita rubescens compared with Calocybe carnea

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Pink Domecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Pink Domecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Calocybe
Species	Amanita rubescens	Calocybe carnea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Pink Domecap share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Gilled Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Pink Domecap
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.

Pink Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.