Blushing Rosette vs Smooth Rock Tripe

Abortiporus biennis compared with Umbilicaria mammulata

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Smooth Rock Tripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Smooth Rock Tripe
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Umbilicaria
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Umbilicaria mammulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Rock Tripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Smooth Rock Tripe
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.

Smooth Rock Tripe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States