vs Peruvian Laucha

Ochrolechia subviridis compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochrolechia	Calomys
Species	Ochrolechia subviridis	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochrolechia subviridis is a crustose lichen forming thick, greenish-grey to whitish patches on siliceous rocks and tree bark in oceanic and montane habitats. It produces disc-shaped apothecia with a pale, pruinose surface and contains usnic acid compounds. Its Vulnerable status reflects sensitivity to habitat changes and atmospheric pollution in its restricted range.