Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen vs

Melanohalea halei compared with Melanohalea elegantula

Key Differences

• Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Melanohalea	Melanohalea
Species	Melanohalea halei	Melanohalea elegantula

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanohalea.

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen

The Appalachian Tree Camouflage Lichen (Melanohalea halei) is a species in the genus Melanohalea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway