Alupa vs Gritty Pixie-Cup Lichen
Acacia victoriae compared with Cladonia merochlorophaea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alupa | Gritty Pixie-Cup Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Cladoniaceae |
| Genus | Acacia | Cladonia |
| Species | Acacia victoriae | Cladonia merochlorophaea |
Conservation Status
Alupa
LC — Least ConcernGritty Pixie-Cup Lichen
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alupa | Gritty Pixie-Cup Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alupa
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Israel.
Gritty Pixie-Cup Lichen
Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Alupa
The Alupa (Acacia victoriae) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Gritty Pixie-Cup Lichen
No description available.
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