Blistered Rock Tripe vs Lesser Rocktripe

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family same	Umbilicariaceae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus same	Umbilicaria	Umbilicaria
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blistered Rock Tripe and Lesser Rocktripe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Umbilicaria.

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States