Blushing Rosette vs Lesser Smoothcap

Abortiporus biennis compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Atrichum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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 6 countries:

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