vs Many-Pored Punch Lichen

Anisomeridium biforme compared with Anisomeridium polypori

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Many-Pored Punch Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Many-Pored Punch Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order same	Monoblastiales (Monoblastiales)	Monoblastiales (Monoblastiales)
Family same	Monoblastiaceae	Monoblastiaceae
Genus same	Anisomeridium	Anisomeridium
Species	Anisomeridium biforme	Anisomeridium polypori

Evolutionary Relationship

and Many-Pored Punch Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anisomeridium.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Many-Pored Punch Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Many-Pored Punch Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Many-Pored Punch Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).

The Anisomeridium biforme is a species in the genus Anisomeridium. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden