Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen vs

Scytinium tenuissimum compared with Scytinium tetrasporum

Key Differences

• Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdnest 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 tenuissimum	Scytinium tetrasporum

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytinium.

Conservation Status

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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

Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen

The Birdnest Jellyskin Lichen (Scytinium tenuissimum) is a species in the genus Scytinium. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden