Moss Shingle Lichen vs Rimmed Shingle Lichen

Fuscopannaria praetermissa compared with Fuscopannaria leucosticta

Key Differences

• Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct while Rimmed Shingle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Shingle Lichen	Rimmed Shingle 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	Pannariaceae	Pannariaceae
Genus same	Fuscopannaria	Fuscopannaria
Species	Fuscopannaria praetermissa	Fuscopannaria leucosticta

Evolutionary Relationship

Moss Shingle Lichen and Rimmed Shingle Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscopannaria.

Conservation Status

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Rimmed Shingle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Shingle Lichen	Rimmed Shingle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rimmed Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States