Blistered Rock Tripe vs Peppered Rock Tripe

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Umbilicaria deusta

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Peppered Rock Tripe is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Peppered Rock Tripe
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 deusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Peppered Rock Tripe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Peppered Rock Tripe
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.

Peppered Rock Tripe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States