Green Dot Lichen vs

Micarea prasina compared with Micarea lignaria

Key Differences

• Green Dot Lichen is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Dot Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Byssolomataceae	Byssolomataceae
Genus same	Micarea	Micarea
Species	Micarea prasina	Micarea lignaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Dot Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micarea.

Conservation Status

Green Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Micarea lignaria es un liquen crustoso pequeno con talo granular y apotecios gris-verdosos minusculos, adaptado a sustratos de madera y corteza. Crece sobre corteza acida desnuda, madera y a veces turba en ambientes de bosque templado y boreal. Este liquen fotosintetico obtiene energia a traves de su socio algal y contribuye a la colonizacion de superficies de madera.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States