Boreal Button Lichen vs

Buellia disciformis compared with Buellia arborea

Key Differences

  • Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Button Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same Caliciales (Caliciales) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same Caliciaceae Caliciaceae
Genus same Buellia Buellia
Species Buellia disciformis Buellia arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Button Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buellia.

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Button Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Button Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Boreal Button Lichen

The Boreal Button Lichen (Buellia disciformis) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

The Buellia arborea (Buellia arborea) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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