Green Dot Lichen vs

Micarea prasina compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

• Green Dot Lichen is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Dot Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Byssolomataceae	Byssolomataceae
Genus same	Micarea	Micarea
Species	Micarea prasina	Micarea lithinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Dot Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micarea.

Conservation Status

Green Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Micarea lithinella e um liquen crustoso pequeno com talo granular palido formando apotecios minusculos sobre superficies rochosas. Habita faces de rocha silicea e muros de pedra em ambientes temperados e montanos frios da Europa. Este liquen coloniza superficies rochosas nuas e acidas e substratos minerais intemperizados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden