vs Pallid Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia subviridis compared with Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Pallid Saucer Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pallid Saucer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia subviridis	Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

and Pallid Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Pallid Saucer Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pallid Saucer 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, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pallid Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Ochrolechia subviridis es un liquen crustoso que forma parches gruesos de color gris verdoso a blanquecino sobre rocas siliceas y corteza de arboles en habitats oceanicos y montanos. Produce apotecios en forma de disco con una superficie palida y pruinosa, y contiene compuestos de acido usnico. Su estado Vulnerable refleja la sensibilidad a los cambios de habitat y la contaminacion atmosferica en su area de distribucion restringida.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway