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Lecanographa amylacea compared with Lecanographa lyncea

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order same	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family same	Lecanographaceae	Lecanographaceae
Genus same	Lecanographa	Lecanographa
Species	Lecanographa amylacea	Lecanographa lyncea

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanographa.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Lecanographa lyncea is a rare, crustose lichen that grows on the bark of ancient, veteran trees in old-growth woodland. It produces elongated lirellate apothecia and is considered one of the most sensitive indicators of undisturbed, long-continuity forest ecosystems in Europe. Critically Endangered, it faces severe threat from habitat loss, veteran tree decline, and air pollution.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden