Boreal Button Lichen vs 欧石鸡

Buellia disciformis compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Boreal Button Lichen is Critically Endangered while 欧石鸡 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Button Lichen	欧石鸡
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Caliciales (粉衣目)	Galliformes (鸡形目)
Family	Caliciaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Buellia	Alectoris
Species	Buellia disciformis	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Boreal Button Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

欧石鸡

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Button Lichen	欧石鸡
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.

欧石鸡

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

欧石鸡

岩石鹧鸪（Alectoris graeca）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保育行动，种群可能面临易危处境。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway