arctic rustwort vs Rötender Wirrling

Marsupella arctica compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

arctic rustwort is Critically Endangered while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic rustwort	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Gymnomitriaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Marsupella	Abortiporus
Species	Marsupella arctica	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

arctic rustwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic rustwort	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic rustwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rötender Wirrling

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.

arctic rustwort

The Arctic rustwort (Marsupella arctica) is a species in the genus Marsupella. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Rötender Wirrling

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.