Boreal Button Lichen vs

Buellia disciformis compared with Buellia ocellata

Key Differences

  • Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Button Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order same Caliciales (Caliciales) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same Caliciaceae Caliciaceae
Genus same Buellia Buellia
Species Buellia disciformis Buellia ocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Button Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buellia.

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Button Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Button Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Boreal Button Lichen

The Boreal Button Lichen (Buellia disciformis) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Buellia ocellata は淡灰色から白色のひび割れ状の葉状体をもつ痂状地衣類で、淡色の子実層縁に囲まれた暗色のレシジン型子嚢盤を形成します。温帯ヨーロッパの落葉樹や滑らかな樹皮の針葉樹の古木の樹皮に生育します。大気質の変化に敏感で、古代林の老木と関連しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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