Rötender Wirrling vs Rotkopfente

Abortiporus biennis compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Rotkopfente is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Rotkopfente
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Aythya
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Aythya americana

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Rotkopfente

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Rotkopfente
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.

Rotkopfente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Rotkopfente

Redhead (Aythya americana) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States