Blushing Rosette vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Meesia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	triangular-leaved thread 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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.