Purpurtanne vs Tile Lichen

Abies amabilis compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurtanne	Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Abies	Lecidea
Species	Abies amabilis	Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Purpurtanne

LC — Least Concern

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurtanne	Tile 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.

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.