Bearded Jellyskin Lichen vs Blue Jellyskin

Leptogium saturninum compared with Leptogium cyanescens

Key Differences

Bearded Jellyskin Lichen is Least Concern while Blue Jellyskin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Jellyskin Lichen	Blue Jellyskin
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Leptogium	Leptogium
Species	Leptogium saturninum	Leptogium cyanescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded Jellyskin Lichen and Blue Jellyskin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leptogium.

View Genus: Leptogium

Conservation Status

Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Blue Jellyskin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Jellyskin Lichen	Blue Jellyskin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blue Jellyskin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

The Bearded Jellyskin Lichen (Leptogium saturninum) is a species in the genus Leptogium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Blue Jellyskin

The Blue Jellyskin (Leptogium cyanescens) is a species in the genus Leptogium. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.