Alder vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Alnus acuminata compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Betulaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Parmotrema
Species	Alnus acuminata	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.