Lesser Dust My Discs vs Rugose Rim-Lichen

Lecanora protervula compared with Lecanora rugosella

Key Differences

• Lesser Dust My Discs is Least Concern while Rugose Rim-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dust My Discs	Rugose Rim-Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Lecanora	Lecanora
Species	Lecanora protervula	Lecanora rugosella

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dust My Discs and Rugose Rim-Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanora.

Conservation Status

Lesser Dust My Discs

LC — Least Concern

Rugose Rim-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dust My Discs	Rugose Rim-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dust My Discs

Rugose Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.