Blusher vs Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Amanita rubescens compared with Phaeophyscia hispidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Physciaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Phaeophyscia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Phaeophyscia hispidula

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Whiskered Shadow Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
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.

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States