Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs Flaky Juniper

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Juniperus squamata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Flaky Juniper
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Juniperus
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Juniperus squamata

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Flaky Juniper
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.

Flaky Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.