Boreal Button Lichen vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Buellia disciformis compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Button Lichen	Schaerer'S Disc 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 disciformis	Buellia schaereri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Vista Genus: Buellia

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Button Lichen	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Button Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Boreal Button Lichen

The Boreal Button Lichen (Buellia disciformis) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.