Blushing Dapperling vs Reddening Lepiota

Leucoagaricus badhamii compared with Leucoagaricus americanus

Key Differences

• Blushing Dapperling is Vulnerable while Reddening Lepiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Dapperling	Reddening Lepiota
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Leucoagaricus	Leucoagaricus
Species	Leucoagaricus badhamii	Leucoagaricus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Dapperling and Reddening Lepiota share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucoagaricus.

Conservation Status

Blushing Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Reddening Lepiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Dapperling	Reddening Lepiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Reddening Lepiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Blushing Dapperling

The Blushing Dapperling (Leucoagaricus badhamii) is a species in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden