Elm's Gyalecta vs Rock Dimple Lichen

Gyalecta ulmi compared with Gyalecta jenensis

Key Differences

• Elm's Gyalecta is Near Threatened while Rock Dimple Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm's Gyalecta	Rock Dimple Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Gyalectales (Gyalectales)	Gyalectales (Gyalectales)
Family same	Gyalectaceae	Gyalectaceae
Genus same	Gyalecta	Gyalecta
Species	Gyalecta ulmi	Gyalecta jenensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm's Gyalecta and Rock Dimple Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyalecta.

Conservation Status

Elm's Gyalecta

NT — Near Threatened

Rock Dimple Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm's Gyalecta	Rock Dimple Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm's Gyalecta

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Rock Dimple Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden