Bordered Scale Lichen vs Rusty Alpine Psora

Psora pseudorussellii compared with Psora rubiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Scale Lichen	Rusty Alpine Psora
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 pseudorussellii	Psora rubiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Scale Lichen and Rusty Alpine Psora share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psora.

Conservation Status

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Rusty Alpine Psora

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Scale Lichen	Rusty Alpine Psora
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Rusty Alpine Psora

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States