vs Least Pin Lichen

Chaenothecopsis pusilla compared with Chaenothecopsis savonica

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Least Pin Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Least Pin Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family same	Mycocaliciaceae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus same	Chaenothecopsis	Chaenothecopsis
Species	Chaenothecopsis pusilla	Chaenothecopsis savonica

Evolutionary Relationship

and Least Pin Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaenothecopsis.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Least Pin Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Least Pin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Least Pin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

The Chaenothecopsis pusilla (Chaenothecopsis pusilla) is a species in the genus Chaenothecopsis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden