Blusher vs Violet Smut

Amanita rubescens compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Violet Smut
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Urocystis
Species	Amanita rubescens	Urocystis violae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Violet Smut share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.