vs Sand-Loving Iceland Lichen

Cetraria sepincola compared with Cetraria arenaria

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Sand-Loving Iceland Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sand-Loving Iceland 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	Cetraria	Cetraria
Species	Cetraria sepincola	Cetraria arenaria

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sand-Loving Iceland Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cetraria.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Sand-Loving Iceland Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sand-Loving Iceland Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sand-Loving Iceland Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

Cetraria sepincola is a small foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on the bark of shrubs and young trees, particularly in boreal and montane environments. Its vulnerable status reflects ongoing habitat loss and the sensitivity of this species to air quality and microclimate changes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States