Bordered Scale Lichen vs Chinese Angelica-tree

Psora pseudorussellii compared with Aralia chinensis

Key Differences

• Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated while Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Scale Lichen	Chinese Angelica-tree
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Psoraceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Psora	Aralia
Species	Psora pseudorussellii	Aralia chinensis

Conservation Status

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Scale Lichen	Chinese Angelica-tree
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.

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States