vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Lecidella scabra compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Lecidella	Lecidella
Species	Lecidella scabra	Lecidella stigmatea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Limestone Disc Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecidella.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Limestone Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Lecidella scabra is a crustose lichen in the family Lecanoraceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on acidic or siliceous rock surfaces in open, exposed habitats. It forms grey-green thalli with dark lecidine apothecia and is widely distributed across temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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