Blushing Rosette vs Bordered Scale Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Psora pseudorussellii

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Bordered Scale Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Polyporales (多孔菌目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Psoraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Psora
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Psora pseudorussellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Bordered Scale Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (真菌界)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Bordered Scale 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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States