Rötender Wirrling vs Fishbone Beard Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Usnea filipendula

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Fishbone Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Fishbone Beard Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Usnea
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Usnea filipendula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Fishbone Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Fishbone Beard Lichen
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.

Fishbone Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States