Blusher vs western toad

Amanita rubescens compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blusher western toad
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Bufonidae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Anaxyrus
Species Amanita rubescens Anaxyrus boreas

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blusher western toad
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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

western toad

No description available.

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