vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Physciaceae	Physciaceae
Genus same	Phaeophyscia	Phaeophyscia
Species	Phaeophyscia endophoenicea	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smooth Shadow Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeophyscia.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smooth Shadow 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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea es un liquen folioso de la familia Physciaceae, clasificado como Preocupacion Menor (LC). Forma pequenas rosetas sobre corteza y superficies rocosas, a menudo en habitats moderadamente enriquecidos en nutrientes. Como otros miembros del genero, tiene un cortex superior marron y una superficie inferior palida.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden