Blusher vs Spiny Baskettail

Amanita rubescens compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Corduliidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Epitheca
Species	Amanita rubescens	Epitheca spinigera

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.