vs Flaming Firedot Lichen

Athallia scopularis compared with Athallia pyracea

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Flaming Firedot Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Flaming Firedot Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family same	Teloschistaceae	Teloschistaceae
Genus same	Athallia	Athallia
Species	Athallia scopularis	Athallia pyracea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Flaming Firedot Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Athallia.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Firedot Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Flaming Firedot 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, and Sweden.

Flaming Firedot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Athallia scopularis is a species in the genus Athallia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden