Rötender Wirrling vs Kleiner Wasserschlauch

Abortiporus biennis compared with Utricularia minor

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Kleiner Wasserschlauch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Kleiner Wasserschlauch
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Lentibulariaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Utricularia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Utricularia minor

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Kleiner Wasserschlauch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Kleiner Wasserschlauch
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.

Kleiner Wasserschlauch

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States