vs Rock Jewel Lichen

Calogaya biatorina compared with Calogaya saxicola

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while Rock Jewel Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rock Jewel Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same Teloschistales (Teloschistales) Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family same Teloschistaceae Teloschistaceae
Genus same Calogaya Calogaya
Species Calogaya biatorina Calogaya saxicola

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rock Jewel Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calogaya.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Rock Jewel Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rock Jewel Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Rock Jewel Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Calogaya biatorina é um líquen crustoso da família Teloschistaceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Cresce sobre superfícies rochosas expostas ao sol e é sensível a perturbações do habitat e mudanças na qualidade do ar. Seu status Em Perigo reflete o declínio de habitats rochosos estáveis e não poluídos em toda a sua área de distribuição.

Rock Jewel Lichen

No description available.

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