Blushing Rosette vs Bog Waxcap

Abortiporus biennis compared with Hygrocybe coccineocrenata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blushing Rosette Bog Waxcap
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Podoscyphaceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Abortiporus Hygrocybe
Species Abortiporus biennis Hygrocybe coccineocrenata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Bog Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blushing Rosette Bog Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Bog Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bog Waxcap

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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