Cudbear vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Ochrolechia arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cudbear and Tree Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cudbear	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

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

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States