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Pertusaria flavida compared with Pertusaria pupillaris

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Pertusariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus same	Pertusaria	Pertusaria
Species	Pertusaria flavida	Pertusaria pupillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

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 Denmark, 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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pertusaria pupillaris is a crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under conservation criteria. It grows on bark and wood in old-growth forest habitats that are increasingly threatened by logging and land use change. This species is sensitive to air pollution and habitat disturbance, contributing to its threatened status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden