Blusher vs Smooth Newt

Amanita rubescens compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Smooth Newt
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Salamandridae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lissotriton
Species	Amanita rubescens	Lissotriton vulgaris

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.