Rötender Wirrling vs Dusted case-bearer

Abortiporus biennis compared with Coleophora adspersella

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Dusted case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Dusted case-bearer
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Abortiporus	Coleophora
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Coleophora adspersella

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Dusted case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Dusted case-bearer
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.

Dusted case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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