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Protoparmeliopsis achariana compared with Protoparmeliopsis macrocyclos

Key Differences

• is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

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	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Protoparmeliopsis	Protoparmeliopsis
Species	Protoparmeliopsis achariana	Protoparmeliopsis macrocyclos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

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

Protoparmeliopsis achariana is a crustose foliose lichen with a yellowish-grey areolate thallus found on bare rock surfaces. It inhabits exposed calcareous rock faces and dry, sunny outcrops in temperate and Mediterranean Europe. This lichen obtains energy through photosynthesis and weathering of mineral substrates, contributing to rock surface colonization.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden