Blushing Rosette vs Ochre Scalycap

Abortiporus biennis compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Pholiota
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Pholiota subochracea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Ochre Scalycap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Ochre Scalycap
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 Scalycap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden