Blushing Rosette vs Red Heads

Abortiporus biennis compared with Ramboldia russula

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Red Heads is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Red Heads
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Ramboldiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Ramboldia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Ramboldia russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Red Heads

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Red Heads
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.

Red Heads

Habitat

Native to North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

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:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States