Bordered Scale Lichen vs California alder

Psora pseudorussellii compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Scale Lichen	California 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	Psoraceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Psora	Alnus
Species	Psora pseudorussellii	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Scale Lichen	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.