vs Sinewed Bush Lichen

Ramalina polymorpha compared with Ramalina americana

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Sinewed Bush Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sinewed Bush 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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina polymorpha	Ramalina americana

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sinewed Bush Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Sinewed Bush Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sinewed Bush Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Sinewed Bush 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