Blusher vs Zipperback

Amanita rubescens compared with Chrysotoxum elegans

Key Differences

Blusher is Least Concern while Zipperback is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Zipperback
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Syrphidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Chrysotoxum
Species	Amanita rubescens	Chrysotoxum elegans

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Zipperback

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Zipperback
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.

Zipperback

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.