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Arthonia calcarea compared with Arthonia punctiformis

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Arthoniomycetes (ホシゴケ菌綱)	Arthoniomycetes (ホシゴケ菌綱)
Order same	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family same	Arthoniaceae	Arthoniaceae
Genus same	Arthonia	Arthonia
Species	Arthonia calcarea	Arthonia punctiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

アルトニア・カルカレア（Arthonia calcarea）は石灰岩・石灰質岩面・古いモルタルに着生する痂状地衣類で、薄い白〜灰色の葉状体に小型の暗色子嚢盤を形成する。IUCNレッドリストでは準絶滅危惧（NT）に分類されており、生育地の攪乱・大気汚染・石灰質石造物の除去により減少傾向にある。安定した石灰質基質と清浄な大気を必要とする生態学的に要求の高い種である。

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden