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Alyxoria culmigena compared with Alyxoria varia

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order same	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family same	Lecanographaceae	Lecanographaceae
Genus same	Alyxoria	Alyxoria
Species	Alyxoria culmigena	Alyxoria varia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alyxoria culmigena is a species in the genus Alyxoria. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Alyxoria varia is a crustose lichen in the family Arthoniaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on smooth bark and wood surfaces in humid, shaded woodland habitats, producing an inconspicuous thallus with lirellate apothecia. It is widely distributed across temperate regions in Europe and beyond.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden