Brook Stippleback Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Dermatocarpon luridum compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

Brook Stippleback Lichen is Critically Endangered while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Stippleback Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dermatocarpon	Abies
Species	Dermatocarpon luridum	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Brook Stippleback Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Stippleback Lichen	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Brook Stippleback Lichen

The Brook Stippleback Lichen (Dermatocarpon luridum) is a species in the genus Dermatocarpon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.