Hairy Jellyskin Lichen vs

Leptogium hirsutum compared with Leptogium cochleatum

Key Differences

• Hairy Jellyskin Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy Jellyskin 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	Leptogium	Leptogium
Species	Leptogium hirsutum	Leptogium cochleatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy Jellyskin Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leptogium.

Conservation Status

Hairy Jellyskin Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway