Blushing Rosette vs

Abortiporus biennis compared with Orbilia comma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Podoscyphaceae Orbiliaceae
Genus Abortiporus Orbilia
Species Abortiporus biennis Orbilia comma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blushing Rosette
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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