Bear-Grape vs Mealy Shadow Lichen

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-Grape Mealy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Ericaceae Physciaceae
Genus Arctostaphylos Phaeophyscia
Species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-Grape Mealy Shadow Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Mealy Shadow Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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