Blushing Rosette vs St. James' shell

Abortiporus biennis compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	St. James' shell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Pectinidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Pecten
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Pecten maximus

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.