Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs Smooth Map Lichen

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Alpine Sulphur-Tresses is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States