vs Sulphur Stubble Lichen

Chaenotheca cinerea compared with Chaenotheca furfuracea

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Sulphur Stubble Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sulphur Stubble Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)
Order same	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)
Family same	Coniocybaceae	Coniocybaceae
Genus same	Chaenotheca	Chaenotheca
Species	Chaenotheca cinerea	Chaenotheca furfuracea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sulphur Stubble Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaenotheca.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Sulphur Stubble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sulphur Stubble Lichen
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. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sulphur Stubble Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

The Chaenotheca cinerea (Chaenotheca cinerea) is a species in the genus Chaenotheca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden