Blushing Rosette vs Foxtail Smut

Abortiporus biennis compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Urocystis
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Urocystis alopecuri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Foxtail Smut share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Foxtail Smut
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.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden