Blusher vs Quebec worm

Amanita rubescens compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Quebec worm
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lumbricus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Lumbricus festivus

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States