Rötender Wirrling vs Crescent Map Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Wirrling and Crescent Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Crescent Map Lichen
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.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States