Rötender Wirrling vs Birken-Feuerschwamm

Abortiporus biennis compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Birken-Feuerschwamm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Birken-Feuerschwamm
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Phellinus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Phellinus laevigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Wirrling and Birken-Feuerschwamm share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Ansehen Class: Agaricomycetes

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Birken-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Birken-Feuerschwamm
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.

Birken-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.