Rötender Wirrling vs Elm Bent-wing

Abortiporus biennis compared with Bucculatrix albedinella

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Elm Bent-wing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Elm Bent-wing
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Bucculatricidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Bucculatrix
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Bucculatrix albedinella

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Bent-wing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Elm Bent-wing
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.

Elm Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden