vs Pallid Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia pallescens compared with Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Pallid Saucer Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pallid Saucer 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	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia pallescens	Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

and Pallid Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Pallid Saucer Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pallid Saucer 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pallid Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Ochrolechia pallescensは、Ochrolechiaceae科に属する殻状地衣類で、絶滅危惧(EN)と評価されている。古い木の樹皮に生育し、長い生態学的連続性を持つ原生林の指標種とされている。絶滅危惧の状況は、生息域全体での老熟木と巨木の消失による深刻な衰退を反映している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States