vs Shaly Jelly Lichen

Enchylium limosum compared with Enchylium polycarpon

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Shaly Jelly Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Shaly Jelly Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Enchylium	Enchylium
Species	Enchylium limosum	Enchylium polycarpon

Evolutionary Relationship

and Shaly Jelly Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Enchylium.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Shaly Jelly Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Shaly Jelly Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shaly Jelly Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden