Blushing Rosette vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Sticta
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Sticta deyana

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Dey's Moon Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.