Blushing Rosette vs Cornish Path-moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Ditrichum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Cornish Path-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.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.