Blusher vs Slender Parasol

Amanita rubescens compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Slender Parasol
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 same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Macrolepiota
Species	Amanita rubescens	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Slender Parasol share a common ancestor at the Family level: Agaricaceae. (Agarics)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇪 Sweden