(Micarea lignaria) — Endangered

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Micarea lignaria

Endangered

About

Micarea lignaria es un liquen crustoso pequeno con talo granular y apotecios gris-verdosos minusculos, adaptado a sustratos de madera y corteza. Crece sobre corteza acida desnuda, madera y a veces turba en ambientes de bosque templado y boreal. Este liquen fotosintetico obtiene energia a traves de su socio algal y contribuye a la colonizacion de superficies de madera.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (Fungi)

Phylum

Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)

Class

Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)

Order

Lecanorales (Lecanorales)

Species

Micarea lignaria ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Micarea lignaria. It belongs to the genus Micarea.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Micarea lignaria) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.

What family does belong to?

(Micarea lignaria) belongs to the genus Micarea, which is part of the taxonomic family Byssolomataceae.

Is endangered?

Yes, (Micarea lignaria) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Micarea lignaria) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Micarea include , , Wood Dot Lichen, , .