Blushing Rosette vs Yorkshire Feather-moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Thamnobryum cataractarum

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Yorkshire Feather-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Yorkshire Feather-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Thamnobryum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Thamnobryum cataractarum

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Yorkshire Feather-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Yorkshire Feather-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.

Yorkshire Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.