Lesser Dust My Discs vs Valois Rim-Lichen

Lecanora protervula compared with Lecanora valesiaca

Key Differences

• Lesser Dust My Discs is Least Concern while Valois Rim-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dust My Discs	Valois Rim-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	Lecanora	Lecanora
Species	Lecanora protervula	Lecanora valesiaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dust My Discs and Valois Rim-Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanora.

Conservation Status

Lesser Dust My Discs

LC — Least Concern

Valois Rim-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dust My Discs	Valois Rim-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dust My Discs

Valois Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.