Blushing Rosette vs

Abortiporus biennis compared with Comatricha alta

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Mycetozoa
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Myxomycetes (黏菌纲)
Order	Polyporales (多孔菌目)	Stemonitidales
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Comatricha
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Comatricha alta

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

<em>Comatricha alta</em> is a myxomycete, or plasmodial slime mold, belonging to the order Stemonitidales within the class Myxomycetes. Like all members of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it occupies a unique position in the tree of life, exhibiting characteristics that were historically associated with both fungi and protozoa but are now classified within the supergroup Amoebozoa. The species produces fruiting bodies consisting of delicate, thread-like capillitial networks enclosed within a peridium, and forms spores that are dispersed by air currents. <em>C. alta</em> has been documented from Europe, where it occurs on decaying woody substrates such as rotting logs, fallen bark, and dead plant matter in forested and shaded environments. It thrives in moist, humid conditions that support the feeding plasmodial stage, during which it engulfs bacteria, fungal spores, and organic particles. No quantitative biological traits data are available for this species.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden