Rötender Wirrling vs Kerner-Ampfer

Abortiporus biennis compared with Rumex kerneri

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Kerner-Ampfer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Kerner-Ampfer
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Rumex
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Rumex kerneri

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Kerner-Ampfer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Kerner-Ampfer
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.

Kerner-Ampfer

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Italy, 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States