Elm's Gyalecta vs Truncated Dimple Lichen

Gyalecta ulmi compared with Gyalecta truncigena

Key Differences

• Elm's Gyalecta is Near Threatened while Truncated Dimple Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm's Gyalecta	Truncated 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 truncigena

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm's Gyalecta

NT — Near Threatened

Truncated Dimple Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm's Gyalecta	Truncated 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.

Truncated Dimple Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden