Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Blushing Rosette

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Lecanora	Abortiporus
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Blushing Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States