Blusher vs Yellow Toad

Amanita rubescens compared with Incilius luetkenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Yellow 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)	Incilius
Species	Amanita rubescens	Incilius luetkenii

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Yellow 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.

Yellow 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.