common greasewort vs

Aneura pinguis compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

  • common greasewort is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank common greasewort
Kingdom Plantae (식물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (우산이끼문) Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class Jungermanniopsida (망울이끼강) Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order Metzgeriales (리본이끼목) Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family Aneuraceae Fuscideaceae
Genus Aneura Fuscidea
Species Aneura pinguis Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute common greasewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

common greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Habitat

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

Range

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

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Fuscidea praeruptorum은 Fuscideaceae과의 딱지 지의류로 취약(VU)으로 평가된다. 안정적이고 교란되지 않은 서식지의 규질 암석 표면에 자라며 대기 오염과 토지 이용 변화에 민감하다. 적합한 청정 대기 암석 기질의 제한적 분포를 반영하여 취약 등급이 부여되었다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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