vs Blushing Rosette

Aspergillus niger compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Aspergillaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Aspergillus	Abortiporus
Species	Aspergillus niger	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Blushing Rosette share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Aspergillus niger is a ubiquitous black-spored mold with a globally cosmopolitan distribution, recognized by its dense black conidial heads. It inhabits soil, decaying organic matter, and indoor environments worldwide across tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes complex organic matter and is commercially important for citric acid production and enzyme manufacturing.

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 5 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden