Rötender Wirrling vs Carnation Rust

Abortiporus biennis compared with Uromyces dianthi

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Carnation Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Carnation Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Uromyces
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Uromyces dianthi

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Wirrling and Carnation Rust share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Ständerpilze)

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Carnation Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Carnation Rust
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.

Carnation Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Carnation Rust

The Carnation Rust (Uromyces dianthi) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden