Golden Specklebelly vs Norwegian Specklebelly

Pseudocyphellaria citrina compared with Pseudocyphellaria norvegica

Key Differences

• Golden Specklebelly is Not Evaluated while Norwegian Specklebelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Specklebelly	Norwegian Specklebelly
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	Lobariaceae	Lobariaceae
Genus same	Pseudocyphellaria	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Pseudocyphellaria citrina	Pseudocyphellaria norvegica

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Specklebelly and Norwegian Specklebelly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudocyphellaria.

Conservation Status

Golden Specklebelly

NE — Not Evaluated

Norwegian Specklebelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Specklebelly	Norwegian Specklebelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Specklebelly

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Norwegian Specklebelly

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden