Boulder Lichen vs

Porpidia tuberculosa compared with Porpidia flavicunda

Key Differences

• Boulder Lichen is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulder Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family same	Lecideaceae	Lecideaceae
Genus same	Porpidia	Porpidia
Species	Porpidia tuberculosa	Porpidia flavicunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulder Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Porpidia.

Conservation Status

Boulder Lichen

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulder Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulder Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Boulder Lichen

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

Porpidia flavicunda is a crustose lichen with a pale yellowish to greenish-grey areolate thallus bearing dark lecideine apothecia on siliceous rock. It inhabits exposed, acidic rock faces, boulders, and stone walls in temperate and montane environments. This lichen slowly weathers its mineral substrate and contributes to rock surface colonization.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden