vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Pyrenula macrospora compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)
Order same	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family same	Pyrenulaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus same	Pyrenula	Pyrenula
Species	Pyrenula macrospora	Pyrenula laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smooth Pox Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrenula.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden