Canary Stubble Lichen vs Pinhead Lichen

Chaenotheca chrysocephala compared with Chaenotheca brunneola

Key Differences

• Canary Stubble Lichen is Least Concern while Pinhead Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Stubble Lichen	Pinhead Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)
Order same	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)
Family same	Coniocybaceae	Coniocybaceae
Genus same	Chaenotheca	Chaenotheca
Species	Chaenotheca chrysocephala	Chaenotheca brunneola

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Stubble Lichen and Pinhead Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaenotheca.

Conservation Status

Canary Stubble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Pinhead Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Stubble Lichen	Pinhead Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Stubble Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pinhead Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canary Stubble Lichen

The Canary Stubble Lichen (Chaenotheca chrysocephala) is a species in the genus Chaenotheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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