Blusher vs Scarlet Waxcrust

Amanita rubescens compared with Phlebia coccineofulva

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Scarlet Waxcrust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Meruliaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Phlebia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Phlebia coccineofulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Scarlet Waxcrust share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Scarlet Waxcrust
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.

Scarlet Waxcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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