vs Starry Breck Lichen

Buellia epigaea compared with Buellia asterella

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Starry Breck Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Starry Breck 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 epigaea	Buellia asterella

Evolutionary Relationship

and Starry Breck Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buellia.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Starry Breck Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Starry Breck Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Starry Breck Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden