Blusher vs Pleated Pluteus

Amanita rubescens compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Pleated Pluteus
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Pluteus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Pluteus longistriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Pleated Pluteus
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.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States