Rötender Wirrling vs Grubenlorchel

Abortiporus biennis compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Grubenlorchel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Grubenlorchel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Helvella
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Helvella lacunosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Grubenlorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Grubenlorchel
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.

Grubenlorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 6 countries:

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