Dark Red Disc Lichen vs

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Lecidea silacea

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family same	Lecideaceae	Lecideaceae
Genus same	Lecidea	Lecidea
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Lecidea silacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Red Disc Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecidea.

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden