Purpurtanne vs Grayish Button Lichen

Abies amabilis compared with Diplotomma alboatrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurtanne	Grayish Button Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Caliciaceae
Genus	Abies	Diplotomma
Species	Abies amabilis	Diplotomma alboatrum

Conservation Status

Purpurtanne

LC — Least Concern

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurtanne	Grayish Button Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purpurtanne

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Purpurtanne

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.