Blusher vs Guáyara

Amanita rubescens compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Guáyara is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Guáyara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Tracheophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cycadales (Cycadidae)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Zamiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Zamia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Zamia pumila

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Guáyara

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Guáyara
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.

Guáyara

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.