Dark Shadow Lichen vs

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow 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	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Physciaceae	Physciaceae
Genus same	Phaeophyscia	Phaeophyscia
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea は Physciaceae 科の葉状地衣類で、最も懸念が少ない（LC）と評価されている。樹皮や岩石表面に小さなロゼットを形成し、適度に栄養が豊富な生息地に見られることが多い。同属の他の種と同様に、茶色の上部皮層と明るい色の下面を持つ。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden