Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Staphylococcus capitis

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)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Staphylococcales
Family	Parmeliaceae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Staphylococcus
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Staphylococcus capitis

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.

Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus commonly found on the human scalp and face, particularly in sebaceous gland-rich areas. It is part of the normal skin microbiome of humans and primates. This commensal bacterium feeds on skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in neonates and immunocompromised patients.