vs Russell'S Fishscale Lichen

Psora vallesiaca compared with Psora russellii

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Russell'S Fishscale Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Russell'S Fishscale 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	Psoraceae	Psoraceae
Genus same	Psora	Psora
Species	Psora vallesiaca	Psora russellii

Evolutionary Relationship

and Russell'S Fishscale Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psora.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Russell'S Fishscale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Russell'S Fishscale Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Russell'S Fishscale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway