Blusher vs Lungenenzian

Amanita rubescens compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Lungenenzian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Lungenenzian
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Gentiana
Species	Amanita rubescens	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Lungenenzian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Lungenenzian
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.

Lungenenzian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden