Bent Ring Lichen vs Blushing Rosette

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring 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	Parmeliaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Abortiporus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Blushing Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically 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 4 countries:

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