Beech Rim-Lichen vs bristly bearberry

Lecanora glabrata compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Rim-Lichen bristly bearberry
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Lecanoraceae Ericaceae
Genus Lecanora Arctostaphylos
Species Lecanora glabrata Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Beech Rim-Lichen

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Rim-Lichen bristly bearberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Beech Rim-Lichen

The Beech Rim-Lichen (Lecanora glabrata) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) 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.

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