Blue Jellyskin vs Hairy Jellyskin Lichen

Leptogium cyanescens compared with Leptogium hirsutum

Key Differences

• Blue Jellyskin is Endangered while Hairy Jellyskin Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Jellyskin	Hairy Jellyskin Lichen
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	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Leptogium	Leptogium
Species	Leptogium cyanescens	Leptogium hirsutum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Jellyskin and Hairy Jellyskin Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leptogium.

Conservation Status

Blue Jellyskin

EN — Endangered

Hairy Jellyskin Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Jellyskin	Hairy Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Jellyskin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), 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.

Hairy Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Blue Jellyskin

The Blue Jellyskin (Leptogium cyanescens) is a species in the genus Leptogium. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States