vs Rock Wart Lichen

Pertusaria pupillaris compared with Pertusaria plittiana

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Rock Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rock Wart Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Pertusariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus same	Pertusaria	Pertusaria
Species	Pertusaria pupillaris	Pertusaria plittiana

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rock Wart Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pertusaria.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rock Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Rock Wart Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Pertusaria pupillaris is a crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under conservation criteria. It grows on bark and wood in old-growth forest habitats that are increasingly threatened by logging and land use change. This species is sensitive to air pollution and habitat disturbance, contributing to its threatened status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway