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Fuscidea lightfootii compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

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	Umbilicariales (石耳目)	Umbilicariales (石耳目)
Family same	Fuscideaceae	Fuscideaceae
Genus same	Fuscidea	Fuscidea
Species	Fuscidea lightfootii	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum 是Fuscideaceae科的壳状地衣，被评估为易危（VU）。生长在稳定未受干扰生境的硅质岩石表面，对空气污染和土地利用变化敏感。易危状态反映了适宜的清洁空气岩石基质的有限分布。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden