Blushing Rosette vs Flat Crep

Abortiporus biennis compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Flat Crep
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Crepidotus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Crepidotus applanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States