Old-Growth Clam Lichen vs

Xylopsora friesii compared with Xylopsora caradocensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old-Growth Clam 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	Umbilicariaceae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus same	Xylopsora	Xylopsora
Species	Xylopsora friesii	Xylopsora caradocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Old-Growth Clam Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xylopsora.

Conservation Status

Old-Growth Clam Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old-Growth Clam Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Old-Growth Clam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden