Blushing Rosette vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Enterographa
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Enterographa elaborata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and New Forest Beech-Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	New Forest Beech-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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal