Rötender Wirrling vs Grubiger Korkstacheling

Abortiporus biennis compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Grubiger Korkstacheling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Hydnellum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Wirrling and Grubiger Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Grubiger Korkstacheling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Grubiger Korkstacheling
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.

Grubiger Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States