Blushing Rosette vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Cladonia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Cladonia humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

View Kingdom: Fungi

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Humble Pixie-Cup 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.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.