Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Key Differences

• Alpine Sulphur-Tresses is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Diplotomma
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Diplotomma pharcidium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses and share a common ancestor at the Class level: Lecanoromycetes. (Lecanoromycetes)

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

The Alpine Sulphur-Tresses (Alectoria ochroleuca) is a species in the genus Alectoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden