Rötender Wirrling vs Klappmütze

Abortiporus biennis compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Klappmütze
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Abortiporus	Cystophora
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Cystophora cristata

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Klappmütze
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.

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal