Rötender Wirrling vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Abortiporus biennis compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Ganoderma
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Ganoderma zonatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Wirrling and Ganoderma Butt Rot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Polyporales. (Stielporlingsartige)

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway