vs Koch’S Quilt Lichen

Fuscidea praeruptorum compared with Fuscidea kochiana

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Koch’S Quilt Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Koch’S Quilt Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family same	Fuscideaceae	Fuscideaceae
Genus same	Fuscidea	Fuscidea
Species	Fuscidea praeruptorum	Fuscidea kochiana

Evolutionary Relationship

and Koch’S Quilt Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscidea.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Koch’S Quilt Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Koch’S Quilt Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Koch’S Quilt Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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