Rötender Wirrling vs Hammerhead

Abortiporus biennis compared with Sphyrna corona

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Hammerhead is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Hammerhead
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Genus	Abortiporus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Sphyrna corona

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Hammerhead

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Hammerhead
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.

Hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.