Blushing Rosette vs Ochre Cushion

Abortiporus biennis compared with Trichoderma pulvinatum

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Ochre Cushion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Ochre Cushion
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Trichoderma
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Trichoderma pulvinatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Ochre Cushion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Cushion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Ochre Cushion
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.

Ochre Cushion

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden