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Micarea hedlundii compared with Micarea misella

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order same	Lecanorales (леканоровые)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family same	Byssolomataceae	Byssolomataceae
Genus same	Micarea	Micarea
Species	Micarea hedlundii	Micarea misella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Micarea misella is a crustose lichen in the family Pilocarpaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces a thin, granular thallus and tiny, convex apothecia on bark, decaying wood, and other substrates in humid woodland environments. It is widely distributed across temperate forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden