Blue Bugle vs Confluent Disc Lichen

Ajuga genevensis compared with Lecidea confluens

Key Differences

Blue Bugle is Critically Endangered while Confluent Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Bugle	Confluent Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Lamiales (ясноткоцветные)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Lamiaceae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Lecidea
Species	Ajuga genevensis	Lecidea confluens

Conservation Status

Blue Bugle

CR — Critically Endangered

Confluent Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Bugle	Confluent Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Bugle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Confluent Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blue Bugle

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo