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Bactrospora corticola compared with Bactrospora dryina

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable 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	Roccellaceae	Roccellaceae
Genus same	Bactrospora	Bactrospora
Species	Bactrospora corticola	Bactrospora dryina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 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, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bactrospora corticola is a species in the genus Bactrospora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bactrospora dryina es un liquen crustáceo que generalmente crece sobre la corteza de árboles caducifolios añosos, especialmente robles. Su estado de conservación es en peligro crítico (CR) y es un importante indicador de bosques antiguos bien conservados, con exigencias elevadas de continuidad del hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden