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Wahlenbergiella mucosa compared with Wahlenbergiella striatula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family same	Verrucariaceae	Verrucariaceae
Genus same	Wahlenbergiella	Wahlenbergiella
Species	Wahlenbergiella mucosa	Wahlenbergiella striatula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Wahlenbergiella mucosa es un hongo liquenizante evaluado como Vulnerable (VU), encontrado en hábitats acuáticos o semiacuáticos como rocas sumergidas en arroyos. Es sensible a los cambios en la calidad del agua y a la alteración hidrológica, que amenazan su distribución restringida. Su estado vulnerable subraya la importancia de los sistemas de agua dulce limpios y no contaminados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden