Blushing Rosette vs Candelabra Duster

Abortiporus biennis compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Athelia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Athelia arachnoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Agaricomycetes

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.