Rötender Wirrling vs Scharfer Korkstacheling

Abortiporus biennis compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Hydnellum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Hydnellum peckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Wirrling and Scharfer Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Scharfer Korkstacheling
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.

Scharfer Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden