Beech Rim-Lichen vs Smoky Rim Lichen

Lecanora glabrata compared with Lecanora cenisia

Key Differences

• Beech Rim-Lichen is Least Concern while Smoky Rim Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Rim-Lichen	Smoky Rim Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order same	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)
Family same	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Lecanora	Lecanora
Species	Lecanora glabrata	Lecanora cenisia

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Rim-Lichen and Smoky Rim Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanora.

Conservation Status

Beech Rim-Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Rim Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Rim-Lichen	Smoky Rim Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Smoky Rim Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Beech Rim-Lichen

The Beech Rim-Lichen (Lecanora glabrata) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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