Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Parmotrema stuppeum compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Parmotrema	Parmotrema
Species	Parmotrema stuppeum	Parmotrema crinitum

Evolutionary Relationship

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen and Salted Ruffle Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parmotrema.

Conservation Status

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States