vs Rock Jewel Lichen

Calogaya pusilla compared with Calogaya saxicola

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Rock Jewel Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rock Jewel Lichen
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	Teloschistales (黃枝衣目)	Teloschistales (黃枝衣目)
Family same	Teloschistaceae	Teloschistaceae
Genus same	Calogaya	Calogaya
Species	Calogaya pusilla	Calogaya saxicola

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rock Jewel Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calogaya.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Rock Jewel Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rock Jewel Lichen
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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rock Jewel Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Calogaya pusilla是一种小型橙色至黄色的叶状或盘状地衣，生长于开阔日照充足生境的富钙岩石表面和古老石墙上。属于依赖特定富营养或钙质基质的色彩鲜艳的Calogaya属。被列为濒危（EN），受传统石构建筑和适宜天然岩石生境损失的威胁。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States