Schaerer'S Disc Lichen vs Starry Breck Lichen

Buellia schaereri compared with Buellia asterella

Key Differences

• Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered while Starry Breck Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen	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 schaereri	Buellia asterella

Evolutionary Relationship

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen and Starry Breck Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buellia.

Conservation Status

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Starry Breck Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen	Starry Breck Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schaerer'S 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 Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden