Birchbark Dot Lichen vs California Red Fir

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Abies magnifica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	California Red Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Abies
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Abies magnifica

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

California Red Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	California Red Fir
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 Red Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 Red Fir

The California Red Fir (Abies magnifica) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden