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Bacidia absistens compared with Bacidia fraxinea

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Bacidia	Bacidia
Species	Bacidia absistens	Bacidia fraxinea

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bacidia.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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. 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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bacidia absistens is a crustose lichen forming thin, grey-green patches on bark and occasionally rock surfaces in humid temperate woodlands. It produces small, dark apothecia and is considered an indicator of long ecological continuity in forest habitats. Near Threatened status reflects its sensitivity to air pollution and habitat disturbance.

Bacidia fraxinea is a species in the genus Bacidia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden