Rötender Wirrling vs Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Abortiporus biennis compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Arktische Smaragdlibelle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Arktische Smaragdlibelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Corduliidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Somatochlora
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Somatochlora arctica

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Arktische Smaragdlibelle
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.

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.

Arktische Smaragdlibelle

Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.