Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Xanthoparmelia pulla

Key Differences

• Alpine Sulphur-Tresses is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

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 same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alectoria	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Xanthoparmelia pulla

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses and share a common ancestor at the Family level: Parmeliaceae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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