Rosy Saucer Lichen vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia trochophora compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Rosy Saucer Lichen is Not Evaluated while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rosy Saucer Lichen	Tree Saucer 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	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia trochophora	Ochrolechia arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Rosy Saucer Lichen and Tree Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

Rosy Saucer Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rosy Saucer Lichen	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rosy Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States