Black Sheet Lichen vs Brook Alder

Parmotrema reticulatum compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Black Sheet Lichen is Not Evaluated while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sheet Lichen	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Parmotrema	Alnus
Species	Parmotrema reticulatum	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Black Sheet Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sheet Lichen	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sheet Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Sheet Lichen

The Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum) is a species in the genus Parmotrema. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.