Broughton willow wattle vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Acacia salicina compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Fabaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Acacia	Punctelia
Species	Acacia salicina	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.