Blusher vs shortnose spurdog

Amanita rubescens compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Squalidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Squalus
Species	Amanita rubescens	Squalus megalops

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	shortnose spurdog
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.

shortnose spurdog

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.