Blushing Rosette vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Ochrolechia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Ochrolechia arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Tree Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (균계)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Rosette

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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blushing Rosette

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States