Blusher vs Reed Bonnet

Amanita rubescens compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Reed Bonnet
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Mycena
Species	Amanita rubescens	Mycena belliarum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Reed Bonnet
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.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

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.