Powdered Camouflage Lichen vs Shingled Camouflage Lichen

Montanelia sorediata compared with Montanelia panniformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powdered Camouflage Lichen	Shingled Camouflage 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	Montanelia	Montanelia
Species	Montanelia sorediata	Montanelia panniformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Powdered Camouflage Lichen and Shingled Camouflage Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Montanelia.

Conservation Status

Powdered Camouflage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Camouflage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powdered Camouflage Lichen	Shingled Camouflage Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Powdered Camouflage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shingled Camouflage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States