Blushing Rosette vs Changeable Rock-moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Andreaea mutabilis

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Changeable Rock-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Andreaea
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Andreaea mutabilis

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Changeable Rock-moss
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.

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.