Benzoin Bracket vs Blushing Rosette

Ischnoderma benzoinum compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Benzoin Bracket is Least Concern while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benzoin Bracket	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ischnodermataceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Ischnoderma	Abortiporus
Species	Ischnoderma benzoinum	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Benzoin Bracket and Blushing Rosette share a common ancestor at the Order level: Polyporales. (Polyporales)

Conservation Status

Benzoin Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benzoin Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Benzoin Bracket

The Benzoin Bracket (Ischnoderma benzoinum) is a species in the genus Ischnoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States