Blushing Rosette vs transparent fork moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Dichodontium pellucidum

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while transparent fork moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	transparent fork moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Aongstroemiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Dichodontium
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Dichodontium pellucidum

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

transparent fork moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	transparent fork 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.

transparent fork moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States