Centuryplant vs Gray-Orange Disk Lichen
Agave americana compared with Lecidea lapicida
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centuryplant | Gray-Orange Disk Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Lecideales (Lecideales) |
| Family | Asparagaceae | Lecideaceae |
| Genus | Agave | Lecidea |
| Species | Agave americana | Lecidea lapicida |
Conservation Status
Centuryplant
LC — Least ConcernGray-Orange Disk Lichen
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centuryplant | Gray-Orange Disk Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Centuryplant
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Costa Rica), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Gray-Orange Disk Lichen
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.
Centuryplant
The Centuryplant (Agave americana) is a species in the genus Agave. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Albania', 'Algeria', 'Argentina', 'Australia', 'Belgium'].
Gray-Orange Disk Lichen
No description available.
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