Rötender Wirrling vs Catkin Yew

Abortiporus biennis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Amentotaxus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.