Blusher vs Shingled Rock Shield

Amanita rubescens compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Shingled Rock Shield share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (真菌界)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Shingled Rock Shield
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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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 3 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States