Blusher vs Copper Lecidea

Amanita rubescens compared with Lecidea inops

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Copper Lecidea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Copper Lecidea
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lecidea
Species	Amanita rubescens	Lecidea inops

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Copper Lecidea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Copper Lecidea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Copper Lecidea
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.

Copper Lecidea

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden