Powder-Headed Tube Lichen vs Varnished Tube Lichen

Hypogymnia tubulosa compared with Hypogymnia austerodes

Key Differences

• Powder-Headed Tube Lichen is Least Concern while Varnished Tube Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powder-Headed Tube Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Hypogymnia	Hypogymnia
Species	Hypogymnia tubulosa	Hypogymnia austerodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Powder-Headed Tube Lichen and Varnished Tube Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypogymnia.

Conservation Status

Powder-Headed Tube Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Varnished Tube Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powder-Headed Tube Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Powder-Headed Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Varnished Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States