Fan Lichen vs Flat Fruited Pelt

Peltigera venosa compared with Peltigera horizontalis

Key Differences

• Fan Lichen is Extinct while Flat Fruited Pelt is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fan Lichen	Flat Fruited Pelt
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Peltigeraceae	Peltigeraceae
Genus same	Peltigera	Peltigera
Species	Peltigera venosa	Peltigera horizontalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fan Lichen and Flat Fruited Pelt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peltigera.

Conservation Status

Fan Lichen

EX — Extinct

Flat Fruited Pelt

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fan Lichen	Flat Fruited Pelt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fan Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Flat Fruited Pelt

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States