vs Whitewash Lichen

Phlyctis agelaea compared with Phlyctis argena

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Whitewash Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Whitewash Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family same	Phlyctidaceae	Phlyctidaceae
Genus same	Phlyctis	Phlyctis
Species	Phlyctis agelaea	Phlyctis argena

Evolutionary Relationship

and Whitewash Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phlyctis.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Whitewash Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Whitewash 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.

Whitewash Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden