vs Rock Jewel Lichen

Calogaya pusilla compared with Calogaya saxicola

Key Differences

is Endangered while Rock Jewel Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rock Jewel Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family same	Teloschistaceae	Teloschistaceae
Genus same	Calogaya	Calogaya
Species	Calogaya pusilla	Calogaya saxicola

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rock Jewel Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calogaya.

Vista Genus: Calogaya

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Rock Jewel Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rock Jewel Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rock Jewel Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Calogaya pusilla es un liquen foliáceo o placodiode de color naranja a amarillo, pequeño, que crece sobre superficies rocosas ricas en calcio y muros de piedra antiguos en hábitats abiertos y soleados. Pertenece a un género de líquenes de colores llamativos dependientes de sustratos específicos ricos en nutrientes o calcáreos. Clasificado como En Peligro, esta especie está amenazada por la pérdida de estructuras de piedra tradicionales.