Brook Stippleback Lichen vs Shag Stippleback Lichen

Dermatocarpon luridum compared with Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Key Differences

Brook Stippleback Lichen is Critically Endangered while Shag Stippleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Stippleback Lichen	Shag Stippleback Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family same	Verrucariaceae	Verrucariaceae
Genus same	Dermatocarpon	Dermatocarpon
Species	Dermatocarpon luridum	Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Stippleback Lichen and Shag Stippleback Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dermatocarpon.

View Genus: Dermatocarpon

Conservation Status

Brook Stippleback Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Shag Stippleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Stippleback Lichen	Shag Stippleback Lichen
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.

Shag Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.