(Pyrenula nitida) — Endangered

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Pyrenula nitida

Endangered

About

Pyrenula nitida es un liquen crustaceo corticola que produce un talo liso y brillante de color verde oliva a marron, con peritecios en forma de frasco incrustados en la corteza lisa de arboles antiguos de hoja ancha en bosques atlanticos humedos. Se considera una especie indicadora emblematica de bosques antiguos con larga continuidad en Europa occidental. En peligro, este liquen esta gravemente amenazado por la perdida de arboles veteranos y habitats de bosque antiguo.

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

Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)

Order

Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)

Species

Pyrenula nitida ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Pyrenula nitida. It belongs to the genus Pyrenula.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Pyrenula nitida) 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?

(Pyrenula nitida) belongs to the genus Pyrenula, which is part of the taxonomic family Pyrenulaceae.

Is endangered?

Yes, (Pyrenula nitida) 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?

(Pyrenula nitida) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Pyrenula include Easter Pox Lichen, Smooth Pox Lichen, , , .