Blushing Rosette vs Dwarf Neckera

Abortiporus biennis compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Neckera
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden