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Pertusaria coronata compared with Pertusaria pupillaris

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered 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	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Pertusariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus same	Pertusaria	Pertusaria
Species	Pertusaria coronata	Pertusaria pupillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Pertusaria pupillaris es un liquen crustaceo de la familia Pertusariaceae, clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) segun los criterios de conservacion. Crece sobre corteza y madera en habitats de bosques viejos cada vez mas amenazados por la tala y los cambios en el uso del suelo. Esta especie es sensible a la contaminacion atmosferica y las perturbaciones del habitat, lo que contribuye a su estado de amenaza.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden