Mealy Rim-Lichen vs Smoky Rim Lichen

Lecanora strobilina compared with Lecanora cenisia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Rim-Lichen	Smoky Rim Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Lecanora	Lecanora
Species	Lecanora strobilina	Lecanora cenisia

Evolutionary Relationship

Mealy Rim-Lichen and Smoky Rim Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanora.

Conservation Status

Mealy Rim-Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Smoky Rim Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Rim-Lichen	Smoky Rim Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Smoky Rim 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 5 countries:

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