Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen vs Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

Scytinium tenuissimum compared with Scytinium gelatinosum

Key Differences

• Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen is Not Evaluated while Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen	Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Scytinium	Scytinium
Species	Scytinium tenuissimum	Scytinium gelatinosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen and Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytinium.

Conservation Status

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen	Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen

The Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen (Scytinium tenuissimum) is a species in the genus Scytinium. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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