Aspen Bracket vs Blushing Rosette

Phellinus tremulae compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Phellinus	Abortiporus
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Bracket and Blushing Rosette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Blushing Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States