Blusher vs Redlegged ham beetle

Amanita rubescens compared with Necrobia rufipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blusher Redlegged ham beetle
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Cleridae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Necrobia
Species Amanita rubescens Necrobia rufipes

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Redlegged ham beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blusher Redlegged ham beetle
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.

Redlegged ham beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Redlegged ham beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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