Wall Speck Lichen

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (菌界)

Phylum

Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)

Class

Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)

Order

Verrucariales (Verrucariales)

Family

Verrucariaceae

Genus

Verrucaria

Species

Verrucaria muralis (Wall Speck Lichen)

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Verrucaria erichsenii

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Verrucaria nigrescens

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Verrucaria viridula

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Inundated Speck Lichen

Verrucaria margacea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wall Speck Lichen?

The scientific name of Wall Speck Lichen is Verrucaria muralis. It belongs to the genus Verrucaria.

What is the conservation status of Wall Speck Lichen?

Wall Speck Lichen (Verrucaria muralis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Wall Speck Lichen live?

Wall Speck Lichen is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.

What family does Wall Speck Lichen belong to?

Wall Speck Lichen (Verrucaria muralis) belongs to the genus Verrucaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Verrucariaceae.

Is Wall Speck Lichen endangered?

No, Wall Speck Lichen (Verrucaria muralis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Wall Speck Lichen belong to?

Wall Speck Lichen (Verrucaria muralis) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (菌界).

What are the closest relatives of Wall Speck Lichen?

The closest relatives of Wall Speck Lichen in the genus Verrucaria include , , , Inundated Speck Lichen.