Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen vs

Scytinium gelatinosum compared with Scytinium plicatile

Key Differences

• Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rose-Petalled Jellyskin 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	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Scytinium	Scytinium
Species	Scytinium gelatinosum	Scytinium plicatile

Evolutionary Relationship

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytinium.

Conservation Status

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden