Black Lichen vs Blushing Rosette

Lichina pygmaea compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

Black Lichen is Extinct while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lichinaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Lichina	Abortiporus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Fungi

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.