vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Fuscopannaria mediterranea compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Moss Shingle 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	Pannariaceae	Pannariaceae
Genus same	Fuscopannaria	Fuscopannaria
Species	Fuscopannaria mediterranea	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Moss Shingle Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscopannaria.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Moss Shingle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fuscopannaria mediterranea is a small foliose to squamulose lichen forming dark brownish-grey lobes on bark, mosses, and soil in Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean habitats. It is found across southern Europe and associated regions, particularly in humid woodland and macchia ecosystems. Near Threatened, it faces pressure from habitat degradation, overgrazing, and changes in land use in its southern European range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden