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Protoparmeliopsis achariana compared with Protoparmeliopsis macrocyclos

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

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 Lecanoraceae Lecanoraceae
Genus same Protoparmeliopsis Protoparmeliopsis
Species Protoparmeliopsis achariana Protoparmeliopsis macrocyclos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

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 Denmark, 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, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Protoparmeliopsis achariana es un liquen foliose costroso con un talo areolado amarillento-grisaceo que se encuentra sobre superficies rocosas desnudas. Habita paredes rocosas calcarcas expuestas y afloramientos secos y soleados en Europa templada y mediterranea. Este liquen obtiene energia mediante la fotosintesis y el intemperismo de sustratos minerales, contribuyendo a la colonizacion de superficies rocosas.

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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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