Rötender Wirrling vs Spectacular Rustgill

Abortiporus biennis compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Gymnopilus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Gymnopilus junonius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Spectacular Rustgill
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.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇼 Taiwan