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Micarea hedlundii compared with Micarea misella

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Least Concern.

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	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Byssolomataceae	Byssolomataceae
Genus same	Micarea	Micarea
Species	Micarea hedlundii	Micarea misella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Micarea misella es un liquen costroso de la familia Pilocarpaceae, evaluado como de Preocupacion Menor (LC). Produce un talo delgado y granuloso y apotecios pequeños y convexos sobre corteza, madera en descomposicion y otros sustratos en ambientes boscosos humedos. Se distribuye ampliamente en bosques templados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden