vs Aspen Comma Lichen

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Arthonia patellulata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Aspen Comma Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Aspen Comma Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order same	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family same	Arthoniaceae	Arthoniaceae
Genus same	Arthonia	Arthonia
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Arthonia patellulata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Aspen Comma Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Arthonia.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Aspen Comma Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Aspen Comma Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Aspen Comma Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Aspen Comma Lichen

The Aspen Comma Lichen (Arthonia patellulata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States