Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn vs Rötender Wirrling

Cystopteris fragilis compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn is Not Evaluated while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Cystopteridaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Cystopteris	Abortiporus
Species	Cystopteris fragilis	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States