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Micarea misella

Least Concern

About

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.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum
Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class
Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order
Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family
Byssolomataceae
Genus
Micarea
Species
Micarea misella ()

Similar Species in Micarea

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Micarea lignaria
Endangered
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Micarea lithinella
Data Deficient
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Micarea hedlundii
Endangered
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Micarea leprosula
Data Deficient
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Micarea denigrata
Least Concern
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Micarea adnata
Data Deficient
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Micarea micrococca
Data Deficient
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Micarea nitschkeana
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Micarea misella. It belongs to the genus Micarea.
What is the conservation status of ?
(Micarea misella) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Micarea misella) belongs to the genus Micarea, which is part of the taxonomic family Byssolomataceae.
Is endangered?
No, (Micarea misella) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Micarea misella) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Micarea include , , , , .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Micarea — 13 Species

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Micarea lignaria
EN 🐾
Micarea lithinella
DD
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Micarea misella
LC
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Micarea hedlundii
EN 🐾
Micarea leprosula
DD 🐾
Micarea denigrata
LC 🐾
Micarea adnata
DD 🐾
Micarea micrococca
DD 🐾
Micarea nitschkeana
LC 🐾
Micarea cinerea
NE 🐾
Green Dot Lichen
Micarea prasina
LC 🐾
Shadow Dot Lichen
Micarea peliocarpa
NT 🐾
Wood Dot Lichen
Micarea melaena
DD
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