Leather Lichen vs Shag Stippleback Lichen

Dermatocarpon miniatum compared with Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Key Differences

• Leather Lichen is Extinct while Shag Stippleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leather Lichen	Shag Stippleback Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family same	Verrucariaceae	Verrucariaceae
Genus same	Dermatocarpon	Dermatocarpon
Species	Dermatocarpon miniatum	Dermatocarpon moulinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Leather Lichen and Shag Stippleback Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dermatocarpon.

Conservation Status

Leather Lichen

EX — Extinct

Shag Stippleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leather Lichen	Shag Stippleback Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leather Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Shag Stippleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States