Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen vs

Physcia alnophila compared with Physcia leptalea

Key Differences

• Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Physciaceae	Physciaceae
Genus same	Physcia	Physcia
Species	Physcia alnophila	Physcia leptalea

Evolutionary Relationship

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Physcia.

Conservation Status

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Outward-Looking Rosette 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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States