Birchbark Dot Lichen vs California alder

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	California alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Alnus
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

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

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.