Caledonian Pannaria vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Fuscopannaria ignobilis compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• Caledonian Pannaria is Near Threatened while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caledonian Pannaria	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Pannariaceae	Pannariaceae
Genus same	Fuscopannaria	Fuscopannaria
Species	Fuscopannaria ignobilis	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Evolutionary Relationship

Caledonian Pannaria and Moss Shingle Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscopannaria.

Conservation Status

Caledonian Pannaria

NT — Near Threatened

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caledonian Pannaria	Moss Shingle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caledonian Pannaria

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Caledonian Pannaria

The Caledonian Pannaria (Fuscopannaria ignobilis) is a species in the genus Fuscopannaria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden