(Pyrenula nitida) — Endangered

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Pyrenula nitida

Endangered

About

Pyrenula nitida e um liquen crustoso corticola que produz um talo liso e brilhante de cor verde-oliva a marrom, com perithecias em forma de frasco embutidas na casca lisa de arvores antigas de folha larga em florestas atlanticas umidas. E considerada uma especie indicadora emblematica de florestas antigas com longa continuidade no oeste europeu. Em perigo, este liquen esta gravemente ameacado pela perda de arvores veteranas e habitats de florestas antigas.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

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

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (Fungi)

Phylum

Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)

Class

Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)

Order

Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)

Species

Pyrenula nitida ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Pyrenula nitida. It belongs to the genus Pyrenula.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Pyrenula nitida) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.

What family does belong to?

(Pyrenula nitida) belongs to the genus Pyrenula, which is part of the taxonomic family Pyrenulaceae.

Is endangered?

Yes, (Pyrenula nitida) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Pyrenula nitida) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Pyrenula include Easter Pox Lichen, Smooth Pox Lichen, , , .