Blushing Rosette vs Rusty Firedot Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Blastenia ferruginea

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Rusty Firedot Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Rusty Firedot Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Blastenia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Blastenia ferruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Firedot Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Rusty Firedot Lichen
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.

Rusty Firedot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States