Rötender Wirrling vs Scottish Beard Moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Bryoerythrophyllum caledonicum

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Scottish Beard Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Scottish Beard Moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Bryoerythrophyllum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Bryoerythrophyllum caledonicum

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Scottish Beard Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Scottish Beard Moss
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.

Scottish Beard Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway