Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Lysobacter concretionis

Key Differences

• Alpine Sulphur-Tresses is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Lysobacter
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Lysobacter concretionis

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysobacter concretionis is a gliding, Gram-negative bacterium notable for its production of lytic enzymes capable of degrading other microorganisms. It has been isolated from soil and sediment environments with high organic content. This predatory bacterium feeds by lysing other bacteria and fungi, releasing their cellular contents.