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Pertusaria coronata compared with Pertusaria pupillaris

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Pertusariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus same	Pertusaria	Pertusaria
Species	Pertusaria coronata	Pertusaria pupillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Pertusaria

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

No description available.

Pertusaria pupillaris is a crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under conservation criteria. It grows on bark and wood in old-growth forest habitats that are increasingly threatened by logging and land use change. This species is sensitive to air pollution and habitat disturbance, contributing to its threatened status.