Blusher vs Wheat smut

Amanita rubescens compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Wheat smut
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Tilletia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Tilletia caries

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Wheat 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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States