Boreal Button Lichen vs Charcoal Goldeneye

Buellia disciformis compared with Anthracobia macrocystis

Key Differences

• Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Button Lichen	Charcoal Goldeneye
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caliciaceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Buellia	Anthracobia
Species	Buellia disciformis	Anthracobia macrocystis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Button Lichen and Charcoal Goldeneye share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Ascomycota. (Sac Fungi)

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Button Lichen	Charcoal Goldeneye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Button Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Boreal Button Lichen

The Boreal Button Lichen (Buellia disciformis) is a species in the genus Buellia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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