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Buellia aethalea compared with Buellia epigaea

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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 aethalea	Buellia epigaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Buellia aethalea es un liquen crustoso de la familia Caliciaceae, evaluado como Preocupación Menor (LC). Crece sobre superficies de roca silícea en hábitats expuestos y produce un talo gris a oscuro con apotecios lecideinos. Está ampliamente distribuido en regiones templadas y boreales sobre sustratos rocosos adecuados.

The Buellia epigaea (Buellia epigaea) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden