Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen vs

Punctelia subrudecta compared with Punctelia jeckeri

Key Differences

• Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powdered Speckled Shield 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	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Punctelia	Punctelia
Species	Punctelia subrudecta	Punctelia jeckeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Punctelia.

Conservation Status

Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Powdered Speckled Shield 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), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden