Rötender Wirrling vs Sumpf-Heidelibelle

Abortiporus biennis compared with Sympetrum depressiusculum

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Sumpf-Heidelibelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Sumpf-Heidelibelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Libellulidae
Genus	Abortiporus	Sympetrum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Sympetrum depressiusculum

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Sumpf-Heidelibelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Sumpf-Heidelibelle
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.

Sumpf-Heidelibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Taiwan. 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇹🇼 Taiwan