Blushing Rosette vs McDiarmid Thorius

Abortiporus biennis compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Thorius
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Thorius munificus

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	McDiarmid Thorius
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.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.