Rötender Wirrling vs Kugelsamige Platterbse

Abortiporus biennis compared with Lathyrus sphaericus

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Kugelsamige Platterbse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Kugelsamige Platterbse
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Lathyrus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Lathyrus sphaericus

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Kugelsamige Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Kugelsamige Platterbse
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.

Kugelsamige Platterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). 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 6 countries:

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