Rötender Wirrling vs Brittle Bladderfern

Abortiporus biennis compared with Cystopteris tenuis

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Brittle Bladderfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Brittle Bladderfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Brittle Bladderfern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Brittle Bladderfern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Brittle Bladderfern

The Brittle Bladderfern (Cystopteris tenuis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States