vs Red Wart Lichen

Pertusaria pupillaris compared with Pertusaria rubefacta

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Red Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Red Wart Lichen
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 pupillaris	Pertusaria rubefacta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Red Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Red Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Red Wart Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway