Cowpie Lichen vs

Diploschistes muscorum compared with Diploschistes gypsaceus

Key Differences

• Cowpie Lichen is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowpie Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family same	Graphidaceae	Graphidaceae
Genus same	Diploschistes	Diploschistes
Species	Diploschistes muscorum	Diploschistes gypsaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowpie Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diploschistes.

Conservation Status

Cowpie Lichen

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowpie Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States