vs Volcano Wart Lichen

Pertusaria pupillaris compared with Pertusaria xanthodes

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Volcano Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Volcano Wart Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Pertusariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus same	Pertusaria	Pertusaria
Species	Pertusaria pupillaris	Pertusaria xanthodes

Evolutionary Relationship

and Volcano Wart Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pertusaria.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Volcano Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Volcano Wart Lichen
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, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Volcano Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Pertusaria pupillaris is a crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under conservation criteria. It grows on bark and wood in old-growth forest habitats that are increasingly threatened by logging and land use change. This species is sensitive to air pollution and habitat disturbance, contributing to its threatened status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway