Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen vs Varnished Tube Lichen

Hypogymnia vittata compared with Hypogymnia austerodes

Key Differences

• Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen is Extinct while Varnished Tube Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order same	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Hypogymnia	Hypogymnia
Species	Hypogymnia vittata	Hypogymnia austerodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen and Varnished Tube Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypogymnia.

Conservation Status

Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen

EX — Extinct

Varnished Tube Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownish Monk'S-Hood 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.

Brownish Monk'S-Hood Lichen

The Brownish Monk's-hood Lichen (Hypogymnia vittata) is a species in the genus Hypogymnia. It is currently classified as Extinct 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States