Boreal Button Lichen vs

Buellia disciformis compared with Buellia aethalea

Key Differences

• Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Button Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Caliciaceae	Caliciaceae
Genus same	Buellia	Buellia
Species	Buellia disciformis	Buellia aethalea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 aethalea는 Caliciaceae과에 속하는 고착성 지의류로, 관심대상(LC)으로 평가되었습니다. 노출된 서식지의 규산질 암석 표면에서 자라며 회색에서 짙은 색의 엽상체와 강점 자실체를 형성합니다. 적합한 암석 기질이 있는 온대 및 아한대 지역에 널리 분포합니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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