Blistering Ammania vs Shadow Dot Lichen
Ammannia baccifera compared with Micarea peliocarpa
Key Differences
- Blistering Ammania is Least Concern while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Shadow Dot Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (พืช) | Fungi (เห็ดรา) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Myrtales (อันดับชมพู่) | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Byssolomataceae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Micarea |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Micarea peliocarpa |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernShadow Dot Lichen
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Shadow Dot Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Shadow Dot Lichen
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Shadow Dot Lichen
No description available.
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