Black Sheet Lichen vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Parmotrema reticulatum compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Black Sheet Lichen is Not Evaluated while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sheet Lichen	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Parmotrema	Parmotrema
Species	Parmotrema reticulatum	Parmotrema perforatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sheet Lichen and Perforated Ruffle Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parmotrema.

Conservation Status

Black Sheet Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sheet Lichen	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States