Blushing Rosette vs Rigid Apple-moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Philonotis
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Rigid Apple-moss
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.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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 🇵🇹 Portugal