Easter Pox Lichen vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Pyrenula pseudobufonia compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Easter Pox Lichen is Not Evaluated while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Easter Pox Lichen	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family same	Pyrenulaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus same	Pyrenula	Pyrenula
Species	Pyrenula pseudobufonia	Pyrenula laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Easter Pox Lichen and Smooth Pox Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrenula.

Conservation Status

Easter Pox Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Easter Pox Lichen	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Easter Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States