Bent Ring Lichen vs Blusher

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Amanita rubescens

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Blusher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Amanita rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bent Ring Lichen and Blusher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States