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Calicium adspersum compared with Calicium quercinum

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order same	Caliciales (粉衣目)	Caliciales (粉衣目)
Family same	Caliciaceae	Caliciaceae
Genus same	Calicium	Calicium
Species	Calicium adspersum	Calicium quercinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Calicium adspersum是Caliciaceae科的钉状地衣，评估为易危（VU）。生长于老树干燥且阳光充足的树皮上，尤其见于未受干扰的古老林地生境。产生含有称为mazaedium的粉状孢子团的有柄子囊盘，受到老龄树木消失的威胁。

Calicium quercinum is a species in the genus Calicium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden