Caledonian Pannaria vs

Fuscopannaria ignobilis compared with Fuscopannaria mediterranea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caledonian Pannaria
Kingdom same Fungi (เห็ดรา) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same Peltigerales (Peltigerales) Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same Pannariaceae Pannariaceae
Genus same Fuscopannaria Fuscopannaria
Species Fuscopannaria ignobilis Fuscopannaria mediterranea

Evolutionary Relationship

Caledonian Pannaria and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscopannaria.

Conservation Status

Caledonian Pannaria

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caledonian Pannaria
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caledonian Pannaria

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caledonian Pannaria

The Caledonian Pannaria (Fuscopannaria ignobilis) is a species in the genus Fuscopannaria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Fuscopannaria mediterranea is a small foliose to squamulose lichen forming dark brownish-grey lobes on bark, mosses, and soil in Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean habitats. It is found across southern Europe and associated regions, particularly in humid woodland and macchia ecosystems. Near Threatened, it faces pressure from habitat degradation, overgrazing, and changes in land use in its southern European range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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