vs Common Goldspeck

Candelariella placodizans compared with Candelariella vitellina

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Common Goldspeck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Common Goldspeck
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order same	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family same	Candelariaceae	Candelariaceae
Genus same	Candelariella	Candelariella
Species	Candelariella placodizans	Candelariella vitellina

Evolutionary Relationship

and Common Goldspeck share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Candelariella.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Common Goldspeck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Common Goldspeck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Goldspeck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

The (Candelariella placodizans) is a species in the genus Candelariella. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Common Goldspeck

<em>Candelariella vitellina</em>, commonly known as common goldspeck, is a crustose lichen belonging to the genus Candelariella within the family Candelariaceae. This species inhabits ecosystems across Europe and North America and South America, reflecting a broad geographic tolerance suited to its saxicolous lifestyle. Its known range includes populations in four European countries, the United States in North America, and Colombia in South America. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that current population trends do not suggest elevated extinction risk. Common goldspeck typically colonizes exposed rock surfaces, bark, and other firm substrates in open environments where light availability supports its photosynthetic activity. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden