Blusher vs Southern Comma

Amanita rubescens compared with Polygonia egea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blusher Southern Comma
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Polygonia
Species Amanita rubescens Polygonia egea

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Southern Comma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blusher Southern Comma
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.

Southern Comma

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.

Southern Comma

No description available.

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