Blushing Rosette vs Weeping Toothcrust

Abortiporus biennis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Dacryobolus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Dacryobolus sudans

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Weeping Toothcrust share a common ancestor at the Order level: Polyporales. (Polyporales)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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