Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Acacia phlebophylla

Key Differences

• Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Buffalo Sallow-wattle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Lecanora	Acacia
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Acacia phlebophylla

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Buffalo Sallow-wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Habitat

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

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

The Buffalo Sallow-Wattle (Acacia phlebophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.