Blusher vs Morris' Amanita

Amanita rubescens compared with Amanita morrisii

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Morris' Amanita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Morris' Amanita
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	Amanita (Amanitas)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Amanita rubescens	Amanita morrisii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Morris' Amanita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Morris' Amanita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Morris' Amanita
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.

Morris' Amanita

Habitat

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

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.