Blistering Ammania vs Smooth Map Lichen
Ammannia baccifera compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri
Key Differences
- Blistering Ammania is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Smooth Map Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Fungi (Pilze) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtenartige) | Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Rhizocarpaceae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Rhizocarpon |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Rhizocarpon hochstetteri |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernSmooth Map Lichen
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Smooth Map Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Smooth Map Lichen
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Smooth Map Lichen
No description available.
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