Rötender Wirrling vs Feldhamster

Abortiporus biennis compared with Cricetus cricetus

Key Differences

Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Feldhamster is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Feldhamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Cricetus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Cricetus cricetus

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Feldhamster
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.

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically 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.