Matt Felt Lichen vs Scaly Dog-Lichen

Peltigera malacea compared with Peltigera praetextata

Key Differences

• Matt Felt Lichen is Endangered while Scaly Dog-Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matt Felt Lichen	Scaly Dog-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	Peltigeraceae	Peltigeraceae
Genus same	Peltigera	Peltigera
Species	Peltigera malacea	Peltigera praetextata

Evolutionary Relationship

Matt Felt Lichen and Scaly Dog-Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peltigera.

Conservation Status

Matt Felt Lichen

EN — Endangered

Scaly Dog-Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matt Felt Lichen	Scaly Dog-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matt Felt Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Scaly Dog-Lichen

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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