Fan Lichen vs Frog Pelt Lichen

Peltigera venosa compared with Peltigera degenii

Key Differences

• Fan Lichen is Extinct while Frog Pelt Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fan Lichen	Frog Pelt 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	Peltigeraceae	Peltigeraceae
Genus same	Peltigera	Peltigera
Species	Peltigera venosa	Peltigera degenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fan Lichen and Frog Pelt Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peltigera.

Conservation Status

Fan Lichen

EX — Extinct

Frog Pelt Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fan Lichen	Frog Pelt Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fan Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Frog Pelt Lichen

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 Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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