Allegheny Serviceberry vs

Amelanchier arborea compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• Allegheny Serviceberry is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Serviceberry
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Leproplaca
Species	Amelanchier arborea	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Serviceberry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Allegheny Serviceberry

The Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States