Blushing Rosette vs Weigel's bryum

Abortiporus biennis compared with Bryum weigelii

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Weigel's bryum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Weigel's bryum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Bryaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Bryum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Bryum weigelii

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Weigel's bryum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Weigel's bryum
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.

Weigel's bryum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States